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Blaine Wilford Dunkley

Blaine Wilford Dunkley

Male 1922 - 2013  (91 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document    Has 6 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Blaine Wilford Dunkley 
    Birth 3 Apr 1922  Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 4 Jun 1922  Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Initiatory (LDS) 16 Jan 1942  LOGAN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FamilySearch ID KWHQ-R88 
    Death 22 Apr 2013  River Heights, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 27 Apr 2013  Providence City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I35290  mytree
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2024 

    Father Lester Leroy Dunkley,   b. 29 Sep 1889, Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1973, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Rosella Doney Lowe,   b. 23 Mar 1889, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1967, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 24 Nov 1915  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Beth Smith,   b. 20 Sep 1924, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Feb 2009, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 19 Jun 1946  Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F15019  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Apr 1922 - Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 4 Jun 1922 - Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInitiatory (LDS) - 16 Jan 1942 - LOGAN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Jun 1946 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Apr 2013 - River Heights, Cache, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 27 Apr 2013 - Providence City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Dunkley, Blaine W b1922
    Dunkley, Blaine W b1922

    Headstones
    Dunkley, Blaine W b1922 - Smith, Beth b1924
    Dunkley, Blaine W b1922 - Smith, Beth b1924

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:
      Blaine W. Dunkley, 91, our father, grandfather and friend, passed away p e acefully at home surrounded by his family April 22, 2013.

      He left a legacy of love, service and charity. He was born April 3, 192 2 , to Lester LeRoy and Rosella Lowe Dunkley, in Whitney Idaho. He attend e d High School in Preston, Idaho. After high school graduation, he serv e d a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to th e Ne w England States Mission. Three weeks after returning home, he enlis ted i n the U.S. Navy, where he was stationed in several places in Califo rnia a nd Washington for 26 months.

      Blaine fell in love with his sweetheart, Beth Smith, of Preston, Idaho . T hey were married June 19, 1946, in the Logan LDS Temple. They began t hei r married life together in Logan attending USU Agricultural School, t he n moving to Idaho Falls to attend commercial dental school. He starte d an d owned Cache Valley Dental Laboratory.

      Blaine and Beth are the parents of five children, Julie Low (Jay B.), Cr a ig (Cindy), Kevin (Lisa), Kent (Teri) and Jan Allen (Paul) with 26 gran dc hildren and 50 great-grandchildren who love and adore their grandpa.

      Blaine was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-d a y Saints, where he served in many callings. He was the first bishop o f th e River Heights 1st Ward, where he made many of his lifelong friend s wh o have meant so much to him over the years. Blaine and Beth served t wo mi ssions to Fresno, Calif., and served 6½ years at the Joseph Smith M emoria l Building on Friday evenings.

      Blaine will be remembered for many things including his love of the scri p tures and the way he taught the gospel with love and humility. Dad w a s a gardener at heart. He grew a beautiful vegetable garden every yea r wh ich he shared with many. Cantaloupe was his favorite.

      No matter who you were, family or friend, he was always glad to see yo u . Blaine loved people. He made everyone feel like they were his very be s t friend. He was the best father and grandpa anyone could wish for. H e al ways had time to listen, encourage, and praise. He looked for the go od i n everything and in everyone. He had a keen sense of humor and love d to m ake others smile. He will be greatly missed. We love you dad.

      He was preceded in death by his sweet wife Beth, brother Mack and siste r s Zelda Taylor and Eunice Perry. He has one sister still living, Franci n e Oliverson (Glen).

      As a family we would like to thank all of the Hospice nurses and aids f o r all of their tender loving care they showed to dad, and Angi Blauer f o r her dedicated service and love.

      Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the River Heig h ts Stake Center, 800 S. 600 East in River Heights. A viewing will be fr o m 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 26, at Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Cente r S t . in Logan, and again from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at th e stak e center. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Allen-Ha ll Mort uary.