Faye Marie IlesMarch 2, 1931 - December 8, 2016Faye Marie Iles, age 85 of Nampa, ID passed into the eternal love of God on December 8, 2016 while staying with family in Tampa, Florida.She was born on a farm near Irene, SD on March 2, 1931 to parents John and Anna Strunk. Faye had four brothers; Warren, Merle, Orlin and Lyle, all deceased, and sister Ruth, deceased. Faye is survived by her sisters Vi, of San Diego, CA and Rubye of Mobridge, SD. She is also survived by children Brenda Bolton of Tampa, FL, John Mark of Concord, CA, and Matthew of Nampa, ID. Her grandchildren include John, Anna and Stefan Bolton of Tampa, FL and Luke and Taylor Iles of Nampa, ID.Faye received a Home Economics degree from the University of South Dakota and a Music degree from NW Nazarene University in Nampa, ID. She worked for Boeing Aircraft in Seattle, WA and taught school in Middleton, ID. She also worked as a substitute teacher for both the US Air Force in Seville, Spain and the Tacoma, WA school district.While attending NW Nazarene University, Faye met her husband Merl Iles. They were married on December 8, 1951. After moving several times during Merl's career as a school teacher, including two assignments overseas, they returned to Idaho in 1999 to retire. Merl passed away on September 25, 2009.Always eager to learn, Faye had many interests including gardening, music, reading, cooking, nutrition and the Bible. As a faithful child of God, she shared the love she received from Christ with the lives she touched as wife, sister, mother, grandmother, teacher and friend. Her presence in this life will be sorely missed.A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Alsip Funeral Chapel, 404 10th Ave. South, Nampa, ID.