He was born May 2, 1930, in Shelley, Idaho, to Samuel Edward Croft and Rosalind Allen Croft. He grew up in Shelley and attended Shelley High School. He went through an electrical and carpenter's apprenticeship program.
In 1950, he married Margaret Robinson in Dillon, Montana.
He had a small appliance repair shop, building trades, and worked for the City of Idaho Falls Street Department.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Christian and a member of the Elks Lodge, Eagles Lodge and Carpenter's Union.
In the past, he enjoyed fishing, golfing, hiking, and most recently spent the winters in Arizona.
He is survived by the following: wife, Margaret "Maggie" Croft of Idaho Falls; daughters: Peggy (Paul) Casper of Eugene, Oregon and Denice (Tim) Butler of Knoxville, Tennessee; sons: Wayne (Gail) Croft of Boise, Idaho; Blaine (Patty) Croft of Parumph, Nevada; and Mark (Cathy) Croft of Pocatello; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by all of his siblings; sisters: Lula Lunquist and Ada Swift; brothers: James, Lewis, Roy, Lyle, and Marion.
The family will visit with friends from 6:30-8:00 p.m. March 25, 2011, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St., Idaho Falls. A Celebration of Life and a luncheon will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Idaho Falls Senior Citizens Center, 535 W. 21st St..
He was born May 2, 1930, in Shelley, Idaho, to Samuel Edward Croft and Rosalind Allen Croft. He grew up in Shelley and attended Shelley High School. He went through an electrical and carpenter's apprenticeship program.
In 1950, he married Margaret Robinson in Dillon, Montana.
He had a small appliance repair shop, building trades, and worked for the City of Idaho Falls Street Department.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Christian and a member of the Elks Lodge, Eagles Lodge and Carpenter's Union.
In the past, he enjoyed fishing, golfing, hiking, and most recently spent the winters in Arizona.
He is survived by the following: wife, Margaret "Maggie" Croft of Idaho Falls; daughters: Peggy (Paul) Casper of Eugene, Oregon and Denice (Tim) Butler of Knoxville, Tennessee; sons: Wayne (Gail) Croft of Boise, Idaho; Blaine (Patty) Croft of Parumph, Nevada; and Mark (Cathy) Croft of Pocatello; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by all of his siblings; sisters: Lula Lunquist and Ada Swift; brothers: James, Lewis, Roy, Lyle, and Marion.
The family will visit with friends from 6:30-8:00 p.m. March 25, 2011, at Coltrin Mortuary, 2100 First St., Idaho Falls. A Celebration of Life and a luncheon will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Idaho Falls Senior Citizens Center, 535 W. 21st St..
Bio by: Barb
Family Members
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Lula Mary Crofts Lundquist
1913–2007
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Doris Esther Crofts
1915–1918
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Lewis A. Croft
1919–2008
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Lois A Crofts
1919–1919
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James Samuel Croft
1921–2010
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LeRoy Croft
1923–2010
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Alta Viola Crofts
1925–1925
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Ada Pauline Croft Swift
1925–2009
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Lyle Edward Croft
1928–2006
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Kenneth Earl Crofts
1932–1996
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Marion Leon Croft
1934–1990
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Allen Vernell Crofts
1936–1937
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Leath Crofts
unknown–1917
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