Maxel Dow Alt, 76, of Petersburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at the Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.
His kind heart and caring manner will be remembered by all.
Born July 5, 1933, in Brushy Run, he was the son of Kate E. Calhoun Alt of Petersburg and the late Okey Taft Alt.
Mr. Alt graduated from Franklin High School in 1950 and Potomac State College in 1952 and from West Virginia University in Morgantown in 1958 with a master's degree in agriculture. He served in the U.S. Army and had received the Korean War Conflict Medal and was a member of the Petersburg VFW Post 6454.
He was employed by Fisher Body Shop in Baltimore, MD. He was a county extension agent for the State of Maryland and had worked with Farmers and Youth in FFA and 4-H in locations of Princess Ann, MD, Westminster, MD, and Oakland, MD. He was employed as assistant manager with Southern States in Weston and was manager of Southern States in Morgantown. In 1971, he moved to Petersburg where he began farming and worked with Southern States in Petersburg until 1976. He became manager of Grant County Farm Service in Petersburg. In 1989, he became owner of Alt's Farm Service in Petersburg.
He was a former member of Landes Ruritan Club and was a member of Bethel Church of the Brethren. He served as treasurer for Pansy Landes TV Corporation for 28 years. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and football.
His wife of 53 years, Lovetta Delphia Judy Alt, whom he married on July 6, 1956, survives.
Surviving, in addition to his mother and wife, are two daughters, Rhonda K. Rohrbaugh and husband, Larry of Petersburg, and Sharon S. Squires and husband, Steve of Winchester, VA; three sons, Wendell D. Alt and wife, Linda of Maysville, Douglas W. Alt and wife, Christine, and Brian K. Alt, all of Petersburg; one sister, Rosalie Heavener of Petersburg; one brother, Vivan C. Alt of Petersburg; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Annadale Alt.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, with Rev. Greg Rotruck officiating. Burial was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville, with military honors by the VFW Post 6454 and WV Army National Guard Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Church of the Brethren or American Heart Association.
His kind heart and caring manner will be remembered by all.
Born July 5, 1933, in Brushy Run, he was the son of Kate E. Calhoun Alt of Petersburg and the late Okey Taft Alt.
Mr. Alt graduated from Franklin High School in 1950 and Potomac State College in 1952 and from West Virginia University in Morgantown in 1958 with a master's degree in agriculture. He served in the U.S. Army and had received the Korean War Conflict Medal and was a member of the Petersburg VFW Post 6454.
He was employed by Fisher Body Shop in Baltimore, MD. He was a county extension agent for the State of Maryland and had worked with Farmers and Youth in FFA and 4-H in locations of Princess Ann, MD, Westminster, MD, and Oakland, MD. He was employed as assistant manager with Southern States in Weston and was manager of Southern States in Morgantown. In 1971, he moved to Petersburg where he began farming and worked with Southern States in Petersburg until 1976. He became manager of Grant County Farm Service in Petersburg. In 1989, he became owner of Alt's Farm Service in Petersburg.
He was a former member of Landes Ruritan Club and was a member of Bethel Church of the Brethren. He served as treasurer for Pansy Landes TV Corporation for 28 years. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and football.
His wife of 53 years, Lovetta Delphia Judy Alt, whom he married on July 6, 1956, survives.
Surviving, in addition to his mother and wife, are two daughters, Rhonda K. Rohrbaugh and husband, Larry of Petersburg, and Sharon S. Squires and husband, Steve of Winchester, VA; three sons, Wendell D. Alt and wife, Linda of Maysville, Douglas W. Alt and wife, Christine, and Brian K. Alt, all of Petersburg; one sister, Rosalie Heavener of Petersburg; one brother, Vivan C. Alt of Petersburg; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Annadale Alt.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, with Rev. Greg Rotruck officiating. Burial was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville, with military honors by the VFW Post 6454 and WV Army National Guard Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Church of the Brethren or American Heart Association.
Maxel Dow Alt, 76, of Petersburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at the Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg.
His kind heart and caring manner will be remembered by all.
Born July 5, 1933, in Brushy Run, he was the son of Kate E. Calhoun Alt of Petersburg and the late Okey Taft Alt.
Mr. Alt graduated from Franklin High School in 1950 and Potomac State College in 1952 and from West Virginia University in Morgantown in 1958 with a master's degree in agriculture. He served in the U.S. Army and had received the Korean War Conflict Medal and was a member of the Petersburg VFW Post 6454.
He was employed by Fisher Body Shop in Baltimore, MD. He was a county extension agent for the State of Maryland and had worked with Farmers and Youth in FFA and 4-H in locations of Princess Ann, MD, Westminster, MD, and Oakland, MD. He was employed as assistant manager with Southern States in Weston and was manager of Southern States in Morgantown. In 1971, he moved to Petersburg where he began farming and worked with Southern States in Petersburg until 1976. He became manager of Grant County Farm Service in Petersburg. In 1989, he became owner of Alt's Farm Service in Petersburg.
He was a former member of Landes Ruritan Club and was a member of Bethel Church of the Brethren. He served as treasurer for Pansy Landes TV Corporation for 28 years. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and football.
His wife of 53 years, Lovetta Delphia Judy Alt, whom he married on July 6, 1956, survives.
Surviving, in addition to his mother and wife, are two daughters, Rhonda K. Rohrbaugh and husband, Larry of Petersburg, and Sharon S. Squires and husband, Steve of Winchester, VA; three sons, Wendell D. Alt and wife, Linda of Maysville, Douglas W. Alt and wife, Christine, and Brian K. Alt, all of Petersburg; one sister, Rosalie Heavener of Petersburg; one brother, Vivan C. Alt of Petersburg; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Annadale Alt.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, with Rev. Greg Rotruck officiating. Burial was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville, with military honors by the VFW Post 6454 and WV Army National Guard Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Church of the Brethren or American Heart Association.
His kind heart and caring manner will be remembered by all.
Born July 5, 1933, in Brushy Run, he was the son of Kate E. Calhoun Alt of Petersburg and the late Okey Taft Alt.
Mr. Alt graduated from Franklin High School in 1950 and Potomac State College in 1952 and from West Virginia University in Morgantown in 1958 with a master's degree in agriculture. He served in the U.S. Army and had received the Korean War Conflict Medal and was a member of the Petersburg VFW Post 6454.
He was employed by Fisher Body Shop in Baltimore, MD. He was a county extension agent for the State of Maryland and had worked with Farmers and Youth in FFA and 4-H in locations of Princess Ann, MD, Westminster, MD, and Oakland, MD. He was employed as assistant manager with Southern States in Weston and was manager of Southern States in Morgantown. In 1971, he moved to Petersburg where he began farming and worked with Southern States in Petersburg until 1976. He became manager of Grant County Farm Service in Petersburg. In 1989, he became owner of Alt's Farm Service in Petersburg.
He was a former member of Landes Ruritan Club and was a member of Bethel Church of the Brethren. He served as treasurer for Pansy Landes TV Corporation for 28 years. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and football.
His wife of 53 years, Lovetta Delphia Judy Alt, whom he married on July 6, 1956, survives.
Surviving, in addition to his mother and wife, are two daughters, Rhonda K. Rohrbaugh and husband, Larry of Petersburg, and Sharon S. Squires and husband, Steve of Winchester, VA; three sons, Wendell D. Alt and wife, Linda of Maysville, Douglas W. Alt and wife, Christine, and Brian K. Alt, all of Petersburg; one sister, Rosalie Heavener of Petersburg; one brother, Vivan C. Alt of Petersburg; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Annadale Alt.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Schaeffer Funeral Home, Petersburg, with Rev. Greg Rotruck officiating. Burial was in the Lahmansville Cemetery, Lahmansville, with military honors by the VFW Post 6454 and WV Army National Guard Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to Bethel Church of the Brethren or American Heart Association.
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