Rulon Jensen Alder
US NAVY | WORLD WAR II
1922 - 2015
Early Life: Rulon was born September 28, 1922, in Preston, Idaho, to Melvin Paull and Emma Chrisstella Jensen Alder.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: On June 12, 1953, Rulon married Dorothy Marie Ross in Salt Lake City, Utah. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on June 12, 1959. They are the parents of three sons. Rulon served in World War II as a member of the United States Navy in the Pacific arena from 1940 to 1946. He spent his life working as an auto mechanic in the Salt Lake area. He loved to water ski, snow ski and ride motorcycles with his sons. He was very passionate about round dancing and dedicated many hours to practicing his routines. He was an active member of the LDS Church. Rulon Jensen Alder, of Orem, Utah, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on June 24, 2015. He was 92.
Survived By: His three sons: Ronald P. (Tracy) Alder, Orem; David R. (Paula) Alder, Farmington; Glen R. (Laurie) Alder, Orem; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and sisters: Emma (John) Furness and Mae (Jack, deceased) Alder-Cole.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Dorothy; stillborn daughter, Diane; his parents; brothers: Melvin Dean (Virginia) and Dennis Jensen (Lela) Alder; and grandchildren: Ryan and Kristiann Alder.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Orem, Utah.
Mortuary: Memorial Mortuary
Obituary: © Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 26 June 2015
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
US NAVY | WORLD WAR II
1922 - 2015
Early Life: Rulon was born September 28, 1922, in Preston, Idaho, to Melvin Paull and Emma Chrisstella Jensen Alder.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: On June 12, 1953, Rulon married Dorothy Marie Ross in Salt Lake City, Utah. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on June 12, 1959. They are the parents of three sons. Rulon served in World War II as a member of the United States Navy in the Pacific arena from 1940 to 1946. He spent his life working as an auto mechanic in the Salt Lake area. He loved to water ski, snow ski and ride motorcycles with his sons. He was very passionate about round dancing and dedicated many hours to practicing his routines. He was an active member of the LDS Church. Rulon Jensen Alder, of Orem, Utah, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on June 24, 2015. He was 92.
Survived By: His three sons: Ronald P. (Tracy) Alder, Orem; David R. (Paula) Alder, Farmington; Glen R. (Laurie) Alder, Orem; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and sisters: Emma (John) Furness and Mae (Jack, deceased) Alder-Cole.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Dorothy; stillborn daughter, Diane; his parents; brothers: Melvin Dean (Virginia) and Dennis Jensen (Lela) Alder; and grandchildren: Ryan and Kristiann Alder.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Orem, Utah.
Mortuary: Memorial Mortuary
Obituary: © Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 26 June 2015
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Rulon Jensen Alder
US NAVY | WORLD WAR II
1922 - 2015
Early Life: Rulon was born September 28, 1922, in Preston, Idaho, to Melvin Paull and Emma Chrisstella Jensen Alder.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: On June 12, 1953, Rulon married Dorothy Marie Ross in Salt Lake City, Utah. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on June 12, 1959. They are the parents of three sons. Rulon served in World War II as a member of the United States Navy in the Pacific arena from 1940 to 1946. He spent his life working as an auto mechanic in the Salt Lake area. He loved to water ski, snow ski and ride motorcycles with his sons. He was very passionate about round dancing and dedicated many hours to practicing his routines. He was an active member of the LDS Church. Rulon Jensen Alder, of Orem, Utah, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on June 24, 2015. He was 92.
Survived By: His three sons: Ronald P. (Tracy) Alder, Orem; David R. (Paula) Alder, Farmington; Glen R. (Laurie) Alder, Orem; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and sisters: Emma (John) Furness and Mae (Jack, deceased) Alder-Cole.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Dorothy; stillborn daughter, Diane; his parents; brothers: Melvin Dean (Virginia) and Dennis Jensen (Lela) Alder; and grandchildren: Ryan and Kristiann Alder.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Orem, Utah.
Mortuary: Memorial Mortuary
Obituary: © Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 26 June 2015
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
US NAVY | WORLD WAR II
1922 - 2015
Early Life: Rulon was born September 28, 1922, in Preston, Idaho, to Melvin Paull and Emma Chrisstella Jensen Alder.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: On June 12, 1953, Rulon married Dorothy Marie Ross in Salt Lake City, Utah. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on June 12, 1959. They are the parents of three sons. Rulon served in World War II as a member of the United States Navy in the Pacific arena from 1940 to 1946. He spent his life working as an auto mechanic in the Salt Lake area. He loved to water ski, snow ski and ride motorcycles with his sons. He was very passionate about round dancing and dedicated many hours to practicing his routines. He was an active member of the LDS Church. Rulon Jensen Alder, of Orem, Utah, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on June 24, 2015. He was 92.
Survived By: His three sons: Ronald P. (Tracy) Alder, Orem; David R. (Paula) Alder, Farmington; Glen R. (Laurie) Alder, Orem; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and sisters: Emma (John) Furness and Mae (Jack, deceased) Alder-Cole.
Preceded In Death By: His wife, Dorothy; stillborn daughter, Diane; his parents; brothers: Melvin Dean (Virginia) and Dennis Jensen (Lela) Alder; and grandchildren: Ryan and Kristiann Alder.
Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chapel Location: Orem, Utah.
Mortuary: Memorial Mortuary
Obituary: © Daily Herald | Provo, Utah | 26 June 2015
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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