Early Life: Grace was born June 6, 1920, in New York City, to Austin V. and Marie H. Tommas. In 1938, she graduated from Rockville Center High School in Long Island, New York.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: She was attending college with aspirations of becoming a lawyer until World War II broke out. Her life focus then became the war effort. She met and later married Wm. Max Alleman on January 16, 1943, at Mitchell Field, New York. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Following the war, they made their home in Springville, Utah, where they resided until their passing. Grace loved being a mother and homemaker. She was proactive in civic service, Scouts, PTA, home culture club and always willing to serve. She was an active member of the Kolob 2nd Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in multiple callings. She looked forward to their annual Spring vacation of planting at Diamond's Greenhouse. Her passion was the Springville City Art Museum, where served as a docent for over 60 years. She and Max received the Governor's Silver Bowl Award for community service. She loved her family and cherished her friends. Grace Lucille Tommas Alleman, of Springville, Utah, died August 30, 2016, from complications related to a fall. She was 96.
Survived By: Three sons: Duane and Barbara Alleman (Lehi), Clifford and Terry Alleman (Springville), Tom and Kate Alleman (Price); one daughter, Mary Ann and Todd Eyres (Springville); son-in-law, Lewis McCurdy (Lynbrook, NY); 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; sister, Edith Walsh (Florida); brother-in-law, Glen and Afton Alleman (Springville); brother-in-law, J. Rolla (Dutch) Hall (Springville).
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Wm. Max Alleman; daughter, Diana McCurdy; grandson, James McCurdy; and sister, Marian Tommas.
Services: LDS Chapel | Springville, Utah
Arranged By: Wheeler Mortuary
Final Rest: Historic Springville Cemetery
Original obituary published by:
© Wheeler Mortuary | August 2016
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Life's Work/Service/Interests: She was attending college with aspirations of becoming a lawyer until World War II broke out. Her life focus then became the war effort. She met and later married Wm. Max Alleman on January 16, 1943, at Mitchell Field, New York. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Following the war, they made their home in Springville, Utah, where they resided until their passing. Grace loved being a mother and homemaker. She was proactive in civic service, Scouts, PTA, home culture club and always willing to serve. She was an active member of the Kolob 2nd Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in multiple callings. She looked forward to their annual Spring vacation of planting at Diamond's Greenhouse. Her passion was the Springville City Art Museum, where served as a docent for over 60 years. She and Max received the Governor's Silver Bowl Award for community service. She loved her family and cherished her friends. Grace Lucille Tommas Alleman, of Springville, Utah, died August 30, 2016, from complications related to a fall. She was 96.
Survived By: Three sons: Duane and Barbara Alleman (Lehi), Clifford and Terry Alleman (Springville), Tom and Kate Alleman (Price); one daughter, Mary Ann and Todd Eyres (Springville); son-in-law, Lewis McCurdy (Lynbrook, NY); 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; sister, Edith Walsh (Florida); brother-in-law, Glen and Afton Alleman (Springville); brother-in-law, J. Rolla (Dutch) Hall (Springville).
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Wm. Max Alleman; daughter, Diana McCurdy; grandson, James McCurdy; and sister, Marian Tommas.
Services: LDS Chapel | Springville, Utah
Arranged By: Wheeler Mortuary
Final Rest: Historic Springville Cemetery
Original obituary published by:
© Wheeler Mortuary | August 2016
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Early Life: Grace was born June 6, 1920, in New York City, to Austin V. and Marie H. Tommas. In 1938, she graduated from Rockville Center High School in Long Island, New York.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: She was attending college with aspirations of becoming a lawyer until World War II broke out. Her life focus then became the war effort. She met and later married Wm. Max Alleman on January 16, 1943, at Mitchell Field, New York. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Following the war, they made their home in Springville, Utah, where they resided until their passing. Grace loved being a mother and homemaker. She was proactive in civic service, Scouts, PTA, home culture club and always willing to serve. She was an active member of the Kolob 2nd Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in multiple callings. She looked forward to their annual Spring vacation of planting at Diamond's Greenhouse. Her passion was the Springville City Art Museum, where served as a docent for over 60 years. She and Max received the Governor's Silver Bowl Award for community service. She loved her family and cherished her friends. Grace Lucille Tommas Alleman, of Springville, Utah, died August 30, 2016, from complications related to a fall. She was 96.
Survived By: Three sons: Duane and Barbara Alleman (Lehi), Clifford and Terry Alleman (Springville), Tom and Kate Alleman (Price); one daughter, Mary Ann and Todd Eyres (Springville); son-in-law, Lewis McCurdy (Lynbrook, NY); 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; sister, Edith Walsh (Florida); brother-in-law, Glen and Afton Alleman (Springville); brother-in-law, J. Rolla (Dutch) Hall (Springville).
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Wm. Max Alleman; daughter, Diana McCurdy; grandson, James McCurdy; and sister, Marian Tommas.
Services: LDS Chapel | Springville, Utah
Arranged By: Wheeler Mortuary
Final Rest: Historic Springville Cemetery
Original obituary published by:
© Wheeler Mortuary | August 2016
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Life's Work/Service/Interests: She was attending college with aspirations of becoming a lawyer until World War II broke out. Her life focus then became the war effort. She met and later married Wm. Max Alleman on January 16, 1943, at Mitchell Field, New York. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Following the war, they made their home in Springville, Utah, where they resided until their passing. Grace loved being a mother and homemaker. She was proactive in civic service, Scouts, PTA, home culture club and always willing to serve. She was an active member of the Kolob 2nd Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in multiple callings. She looked forward to their annual Spring vacation of planting at Diamond's Greenhouse. Her passion was the Springville City Art Museum, where served as a docent for over 60 years. She and Max received the Governor's Silver Bowl Award for community service. She loved her family and cherished her friends. Grace Lucille Tommas Alleman, of Springville, Utah, died August 30, 2016, from complications related to a fall. She was 96.
Survived By: Three sons: Duane and Barbara Alleman (Lehi), Clifford and Terry Alleman (Springville), Tom and Kate Alleman (Price); one daughter, Mary Ann and Todd Eyres (Springville); son-in-law, Lewis McCurdy (Lynbrook, NY); 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; sister, Edith Walsh (Florida); brother-in-law, Glen and Afton Alleman (Springville); brother-in-law, J. Rolla (Dutch) Hall (Springville).
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Wm. Max Alleman; daughter, Diana McCurdy; grandson, James McCurdy; and sister, Marian Tommas.
Services: LDS Chapel | Springville, Utah
Arranged By: Wheeler Mortuary
Final Rest: Historic Springville Cemetery
Original obituary published by:
© Wheeler Mortuary | August 2016
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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