OBITUARY
IDAHO FALLS -- Calvin Elan Ball, 77, of Idaho Falls, died October 1, 2009, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of an aneurysm.

Elan was born January 30, 1932, in Ammon, Idaho, to Willard J. Ball and Ethel Singley Ball. He was the 11th of 13 children. His childhood was full of horseback riding, milking cows with his brothers, and teasing his nine sisters. Elan attended Ammon Elementary School and graduated from Ammon High School in 1951. He also attended Idaho State University. Elan served his country in the U. S. Army as a Corporal, during the Korean War, for four years.

On April 23, 1958, Elan married Shirlene H. Murdock in Idaho Falls. Together they had four children: Craig, Tammie, Darin, and Teresa. Family always held a special place in Elan's heart. He was a well driller for a few years, and then became a cement mason for 33 years until he retired.

He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the Eagles. Camping and fishing were a weekend occurrence, which the whole family enjoyed. He loved all animals and treated them with gentle kindness. His memories will be cherished by his wife, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, family, and friends. We will truly miss him.

Survivors include:
Wife: Shirlene Ball, Idaho Falls, ID
Son: Darin Willard (Christa) Ball, Shelley, ID
Daughter: Tammie Lin (Scott) Doman, Kevil, KY
Daughter: Theresa Ann Butikofer, Idaho Falls, ID

Daughter-in-law: Donna Ball, Beaverton, OR
Brother: Walter Ball, Idaho Falls, ID
Sisters: Violet (Dayle) Blake, Bountiful, UT; Marvelle (Val) Morgan, Idaho Falls, ID; Lorraine (Leonard) Nelson, Hallock, MN; Elmoyne (Wayne) Holbrook, Bountiful, UT; Margene (Dee) Nish, Idaho Falls, ID; Jeneal (Hoyt) Wimer, Bountiful, UT; and Barbara Wadsworth, Montello, NV.
13 Grandchildren & 2 Great Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Ethel Ball; a son, Craig Ball; two brothers, Lionel Ball and Morris Ball; two sisters, Ercel Monsen and Laura Buttars; grandson, Nicholas; and granddaughter, Grace.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 5, 2009, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, with Bishop James Hunter of Idaho Falls LDS 26th Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Monday from 10 to 10:45 a.m., at Wood East Side. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and Idaho Honor Guard.