Farrell Ahlstrom

FARRELL G. AHLSTROM IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Farrell Glen Ahlstrom passed away April 19, 2005, at his home from natural causes. Farrell was born September 12, 1920, in Shelley, Idaho, to James Peter Ahlstrom and Sarepta Matilda Jolley Ahlstrom. He was the youngest of 11 children. He grew up in Idaho Falls, graduating from Idaho Falls High School in 1939. While working as a mail clerk on the trains, Farrell enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1942. He graduated from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Submarine School. He served four years in World War II as a Technical Specialist in Submarine Service, South Pacific. In 1947 he graduated from Kansas City School of Watchmaking. Farrell chose Anna Marie Hubbard of Elba, Idaho as his eternal companion. They were sealed for time and eternity in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple November 24, 1948. They have four sons. Farrell retired from Westinghouse at the Naval Reactor Facility as a Senior Technician in March, 1984, after 28 years. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he served as a ward clerk for 15 years, as a temple worker for 14 years, and in various other church functions. Farrell enjoyed traveling, rock hounding, river rafting, camping, meeting new people, and collecting jokes and mineral curiosities. He loved to wait on his family and perform magic tricks for his grandchildren. Farrell leaves his wife, Marie, of Idaho Falls; four sons: David (Vickie) of Orem, Utah; Douglas (Julie) of Tooele, Utah; Richard (Anna) of Volga, South Dakota; Scott (Beverly) of Clearfield, Utah; 17 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2005, at the Idaho Falls LDS Osgood Ward, 7940 North 35th West, with Bishop Gregg Landon officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, and Saturday for one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park where military rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team. Arrangements are under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.