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| Name |
Blaine Wilford Dunkley |
| Birth |
3 Apr 1922 |
Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States  |
| Christening |
4 Jun 1922 |
Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
| Gender |
Male |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
16 Jan 1942 |
LOGAN |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWHQ-R88 |
| Death |
22 Apr 2013 |
River Heights, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Burial |
27 Apr 2013 |
Providence City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Person ID |
i35290 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Lester Leroy Dunkley, b. 29 Sep 1889, Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 25 Nov 1973, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States (Age 84 years) |
| Mother |
Rosella Doney Lowe, b. 23 Mar 1889, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 19 Oct 1967, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 78 years) |
| Marriage |
24 Nov 1915 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F10114 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Blaine Wilford Dunkley, b. 3 Apr 1922, Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 22 Apr 2013, River Heights, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 91 years) |
| Marriage |
19 Jun 1946 |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F15019 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Nov 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 3 Apr 1922 - Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
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| Christening - 4 Jun 1922 - Whitney, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 16 Jan 1942 - LOGAN |
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 | Marriage - 19 Jun 1946 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
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 | Death - 22 Apr 2013 - River Heights, Cache, Utah, United States |
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 | Burial - 27 Apr 2013 - Providence City Cemetery, Cache, Utah, United States |
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| 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.
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