Danielle brought beauty, love and kindness into this world when she was born on Nov. 18, 1980, to Lowell J. and Denice Jensen Parkinson in Rexburg, Idaho. She attended The Little Academy, Kindergarten at the Adams School and elementary school at Hibbard. She was the first student to register for school at the new middle school in Rexburg, and then she went on to high school and graduated from Madison High School in 1999. She received her massage therapist certification and then went to Idaho Technical College and received her CNA license. She has worked in the health care profession and was currently working at The Marriott Hotel in Rexburg.Danielle loved to dance and sing and spend time with her family. The family loved to travel and go camping, and her two older brothers, John and Eric, were her heroes. She loved her white "fur ball" cat Snowball, along with horses.When she was 4 years old her mother passed away, and ironically Danielle's passing was 32 years later, almost to the day. Many people influenced her life after her mother's death, and the greatest was her Dad, Lowell. A special appreciation goes to Roger and Terri Hillman for their love and kindness to her in a great time of need in her life. Her grandmother Verla Parkinson had a large responsibility in raising Danielle after her mother's death, and Danielle loved her as a mother. Danielle has spent considerable time the past few years with her grandma Maxine Jensen, and there is a special bond there.The happiest moment of Danielle's life was the birth of her son, Breyden. She was a devoted mother and fierce advocate for him. They loved to go rock hounding and camping together.On Aug. 18, 2004, she married Chris Gee. She was always loving and supportive of Chris.Danielle passed away Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at the young age of 36.She is survived by her husband, Chris, of Idaho Falls; her son, Breyden; her father, Lowell (Mardi) Parkinson; her brother John D. (Elvy), of American Fork, Utah; her brother Eric (Monica), of Ucon; her grandmother Maxine Hill Jensen; and seven nephews and four nieces.She was preceded in death by the grandparents John D. and Verla Parkinson, of Rexburg; grandfather Clint Jensen, of Rexburg; her aunt Deann Parkinson; her mother, Denice Jensen; and stepmother Sylvia Blake Parkinson.Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at 1 p.m. at the Coltrin Funeral Home in Idaho Falls. Viewing will be one hour prior to the services.