Elton Ogren

ELTON E. OGREN IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Elton Earl Ogren, 70, of Idaho Falls, died May 1, 2005, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born November 11, 1934, at Eden, South Dakota, to Gothard Melvin Ogren and Grace Evangeline Cone Ogren. Following graduation from high school, he served as a Staff Sergeant in the U. S. Air Force. On November 17, 1956, he married Helen Joyce Howard in Vero Beach, Florida. He worked as a hydraulics engineer and owned and operated Tri-State Hydraulics. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, the outdoors, motorcycles and traveling. Elton especially loved spending time with his family and friends. Surviving are: Wife: Helen Ogren, Ammon, ID Son: Bill Ogren, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Susan (Rex) Richards, Iona, ID Son: Alan Ogren, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Glenn (Laura) Ogren, Idaho Falls, ID Brother: Milfred Ogren, TN Brother: Vernon (Mary Jane) Ogren, CA Brother: Marlyn (Marge) Ogren, OR Sister: Marlys (Victor) Sikorski, Fairmount, ND Sister: Darlene Aldag, CA Sister: Ladess (Jerry) Stempfley, CA 9 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lyle Ogren. Graveside Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2005, at the Ammon Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on Thursday from 1-2 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side (963 S. Ammon).