Obituary - IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Alfred Lionel "Al" Alvey, 91, of Idaho Falls, died June 30, 2004, at Idaho Falls Care Center.
He was born January 14, 1913, in Escalante, Utah, to James Alvey, Jr. and Synthia McInelly Alvey. He was raised in Escalante and attended public schools there.
He married Sarah Elizabeth Finn October 12, 1932, in Dillon, Montana. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple December 12, 1951. They have lived in Idaho Fall for 72 years. He worked as a heavy equipment operator, then drove truck for over 30 years.
An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he held office of High Priest. He served as a Sunday School Superintendent for many years and especially loved serving in the ward choir. He and Sarah served a mission in Alabama from January 1980 to June 1981. They also filled a temple mission in St. George, Utah.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping in Island Park. He loved singing, entertaining his grandchildren, singing and playing harmonica with a group, and serving as a member of the church choir.
Surviving are - Wife: Sarah Alvey, Idaho Falls, ID; Son: LaVar (Marlene) Alvey, Idaho Falls, ID; Daughter: Yvonne (Wayne) Olsen, Iona, ID; Daughter: DeeAnn (Ray) Malone, Idaho Falls, ID; 15 Grandchildren, 45 Great Grandchildren, 6 Great Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, four sisters, a great grandson, a daughter-in-law, Elaine Alvey, and a granddaughter-in-law.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2004, at the Idaho Falls LDS 15th Ward, 2051 South Emerson, with Bishop Steve Perry officiating.
The family will visit with friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge, and Saturday for one hour prior to the services at the church.
Burial will be in Rigby-Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.
He was born January 14, 1913, in Escalante, Utah, to James Alvey, Jr. and Synthia McInelly Alvey. He was raised in Escalante and attended public schools there.
He married Sarah Elizabeth Finn October 12, 1932, in Dillon, Montana. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple December 12, 1951. They have lived in Idaho Fall for 72 years. He worked as a heavy equipment operator, then drove truck for over 30 years.
An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he held office of High Priest. He served as a Sunday School Superintendent for many years and especially loved serving in the ward choir. He and Sarah served a mission in Alabama from January 1980 to June 1981. They also filled a temple mission in St. George, Utah.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping in Island Park. He loved singing, entertaining his grandchildren, singing and playing harmonica with a group, and serving as a member of the church choir.
Surviving are - Wife: Sarah Alvey, Idaho Falls, ID; Son: LaVar (Marlene) Alvey, Idaho Falls, ID; Daughter: Yvonne (Wayne) Olsen, Iona, ID; Daughter: DeeAnn (Ray) Malone, Idaho Falls, ID; 15 Grandchildren, 45 Great Grandchildren, 6 Great Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, four sisters, a great grandson, a daughter-in-law, Elaine Alvey, and a granddaughter-in-law.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2004, at the Idaho Falls LDS 15th Ward, 2051 South Emerson, with Bishop Steve Perry officiating.
The family will visit with friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge, and Saturday for one hour prior to the services at the church.
Burial will be in Rigby-Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.
Obituary - IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Alfred Lionel "Al" Alvey, 91, of Idaho Falls, died June 30, 2004, at Idaho Falls Care Center.
He was born January 14, 1913, in Escalante, Utah, to James Alvey, Jr. and Synthia McInelly Alvey. He was raised in Escalante and attended public schools there.
He married Sarah Elizabeth Finn October 12, 1932, in Dillon, Montana. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple December 12, 1951. They have lived in Idaho Fall for 72 years. He worked as a heavy equipment operator, then drove truck for over 30 years.
An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he held office of High Priest. He served as a Sunday School Superintendent for many years and especially loved serving in the ward choir. He and Sarah served a mission in Alabama from January 1980 to June 1981. They also filled a temple mission in St. George, Utah.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping in Island Park. He loved singing, entertaining his grandchildren, singing and playing harmonica with a group, and serving as a member of the church choir.
Surviving are - Wife: Sarah Alvey, Idaho Falls, ID; Son: LaVar (Marlene) Alvey, Idaho Falls, ID; Daughter: Yvonne (Wayne) Olsen, Iona, ID; Daughter: DeeAnn (Ray) Malone, Idaho Falls, ID; 15 Grandchildren, 45 Great Grandchildren, 6 Great Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, four sisters, a great grandson, a daughter-in-law, Elaine Alvey, and a granddaughter-in-law.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2004, at the Idaho Falls LDS 15th Ward, 2051 South Emerson, with Bishop Steve Perry officiating.
The family will visit with friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge, and Saturday for one hour prior to the services at the church.
Burial will be in Rigby-Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.
He was born January 14, 1913, in Escalante, Utah, to James Alvey, Jr. and Synthia McInelly Alvey. He was raised in Escalante and attended public schools there.
He married Sarah Elizabeth Finn October 12, 1932, in Dillon, Montana. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple December 12, 1951. They have lived in Idaho Fall for 72 years. He worked as a heavy equipment operator, then drove truck for over 30 years.
An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he held office of High Priest. He served as a Sunday School Superintendent for many years and especially loved serving in the ward choir. He and Sarah served a mission in Alabama from January 1980 to June 1981. They also filled a temple mission in St. George, Utah.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping in Island Park. He loved singing, entertaining his grandchildren, singing and playing harmonica with a group, and serving as a member of the church choir.
Surviving are - Wife: Sarah Alvey, Idaho Falls, ID; Son: LaVar (Marlene) Alvey, Idaho Falls, ID; Daughter: Yvonne (Wayne) Olsen, Iona, ID; Daughter: DeeAnn (Ray) Malone, Idaho Falls, ID; 15 Grandchildren, 45 Great Grandchildren, 6 Great Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, four sisters, a great grandson, a daughter-in-law, Elaine Alvey, and a granddaughter-in-law.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2004, at the Idaho Falls LDS 15th Ward, 2051 South Emerson, with Bishop Steve Perry officiating.
The family will visit with friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge, and Saturday for one hour prior to the services at the church.
Burial will be in Rigby-Pioneer Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.
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