Alton Clifford Ball, 85, of Idaho Falls, died March 8, 2002, at his home from congestive heart failure. He was born April 9, 1916 in Lincoln, ID to Ephriam Berry Ball and Laura Elizabeth Hatch. He attended Lincoln Elementary and Iona High School. He married Emily Caroline Fenton March 10, 1938. They were later divorced. He married Venna Stewart Steinman on November 27, 1954 in Las Vegas, NV. He farmed and did fencing all of his life. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He enjoyed hunting fishing, camping, traveling and snowmobiling.
Surviving
Wife: Venna Ball, Idaho Falls
Daughter: Carol (Theron) Ashment, Swan Valley
Son: Melvin (LaRae) Ball, Idaho Falls
Daughter: Dorothy (Ralph) Brown, Idaho Falls Stepson: Jack (Alma) Steinman, Ashton
Stepdaughter: Betty (Alan) Schwendian, Burley
Stepson: Ted (Ann) Steinman, Ammon
Stepdaughter: Patsy (Tony) Costello, Tooele, UT
Brother: George Ball, Idaho Falls
Brother: Arthur Ball, Idaho Falls
Sister: Martha Messick, Idaho Falls
37 Grandchildren and 85 great grandchildren.
He was preceded by his parents, stepmother, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, and son Blaine. Services held March 11, 2002, at Idaho Falls Lincoln Ward Chapel, Bishop Kim Buck officiating. Burial in Ammon Cemetery directed by Wood Funeral Home
Surviving
Wife: Venna Ball, Idaho Falls
Daughter: Carol (Theron) Ashment, Swan Valley
Son: Melvin (LaRae) Ball, Idaho Falls
Daughter: Dorothy (Ralph) Brown, Idaho Falls Stepson: Jack (Alma) Steinman, Ashton
Stepdaughter: Betty (Alan) Schwendian, Burley
Stepson: Ted (Ann) Steinman, Ammon
Stepdaughter: Patsy (Tony) Costello, Tooele, UT
Brother: George Ball, Idaho Falls
Brother: Arthur Ball, Idaho Falls
Sister: Martha Messick, Idaho Falls
37 Grandchildren and 85 great grandchildren.
He was preceded by his parents, stepmother, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, and son Blaine. Services held March 11, 2002, at Idaho Falls Lincoln Ward Chapel, Bishop Kim Buck officiating. Burial in Ammon Cemetery directed by Wood Funeral Home
Alton Clifford Ball, 85, of Idaho Falls, died March 8, 2002, at his home from congestive heart failure. He was born April 9, 1916 in Lincoln, ID to Ephriam Berry Ball and Laura Elizabeth Hatch. He attended Lincoln Elementary and Iona High School. He married Emily Caroline Fenton March 10, 1938. They were later divorced. He married Venna Stewart Steinman on November 27, 1954 in Las Vegas, NV. He farmed and did fencing all of his life. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He enjoyed hunting fishing, camping, traveling and snowmobiling.
Surviving
Wife: Venna Ball, Idaho Falls
Daughter: Carol (Theron) Ashment, Swan Valley
Son: Melvin (LaRae) Ball, Idaho Falls
Daughter: Dorothy (Ralph) Brown, Idaho Falls Stepson: Jack (Alma) Steinman, Ashton
Stepdaughter: Betty (Alan) Schwendian, Burley
Stepson: Ted (Ann) Steinman, Ammon
Stepdaughter: Patsy (Tony) Costello, Tooele, UT
Brother: George Ball, Idaho Falls
Brother: Arthur Ball, Idaho Falls
Sister: Martha Messick, Idaho Falls
37 Grandchildren and 85 great grandchildren.
He was preceded by his parents, stepmother, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, and son Blaine. Services held March 11, 2002, at Idaho Falls Lincoln Ward Chapel, Bishop Kim Buck officiating. Burial in Ammon Cemetery directed by Wood Funeral Home
Surviving
Wife: Venna Ball, Idaho Falls
Daughter: Carol (Theron) Ashment, Swan Valley
Son: Melvin (LaRae) Ball, Idaho Falls
Daughter: Dorothy (Ralph) Brown, Idaho Falls Stepson: Jack (Alma) Steinman, Ashton
Stepdaughter: Betty (Alan) Schwendian, Burley
Stepson: Ted (Ann) Steinman, Ammon
Stepdaughter: Patsy (Tony) Costello, Tooele, UT
Brother: George Ball, Idaho Falls
Brother: Arthur Ball, Idaho Falls
Sister: Martha Messick, Idaho Falls
37 Grandchildren and 85 great grandchildren.
He was preceded by his parents, stepmother, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, and son Blaine. Services held March 11, 2002, at Idaho Falls Lincoln Ward Chapel, Bishop Kim Buck officiating. Burial in Ammon Cemetery directed by Wood Funeral Home
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