Alton Ball

Alton Clifford Ball - 03/08/2002 Alton Clifford Ball - 03/08/2002 IDAHO FALLS, ID: 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, Idaho to Ephriam Berry Ball and Laura Elizabeth Hatch Ball. He attended Lincoln Elementary and High School in Iona. He married Emily Caroline Fenton March 10, 1938. They were later divorced. He married Venna Stewart Steinman on November 27, 1954 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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 are:Wife: Venna Ball, Idaho Falls, IDDaughter: Carol (Theron) Ashment, Swan Valley, IDSon: Melvin (LaRae) Ball, Idaho Falls, IDDaughter: Dorothy (Ralph) Brown, Idaho Falls, IDStepson: Jack (Alma) Steinman, Ashton, IDStepdaughter: Betty (Alan) Schwendian, Burley, IDStepson: Ted (Ann) Steinman, Ammon, IDStepdaughter: Patsy (Tony) Costello, Tooele, UTBrother: George Ball, Idaho Falls, IDBrother: Arthur Ball, Idaho Falls, IDSister: Martha Messick, Idaho Falls, ID37 Grandchildren, 61 great grandchildren and 24 great, great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, and a son, Blaine. FUNERAL SERVICESFuneral Services will be at 11:00 a.m Monday, March 11, 2002, at the Idaho Falls Lincoln LDS Ward Chapel with Bishop Kim Buck officiating. The family will visit with friends on Sunday from 6-8:00 p.m. at Woods and for one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Burial will be in Ammon Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-4092. Phone: (208) 522-2751 FAX: (208) 522-5413GHT=187 WIDTH=150> [ Previous Obituary - John Calder | Current Obituary | Next Obituary - Dixie Burke Brown ]