James Dalley

JAMES DALLEY Click here to view a video of James' life IDAHO FALLS, ID -- James Edwin (Jim) Dalley, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away June 2, 2008, of a heart attack. He was born June 27, 1922, in Kanab, Utah, to Julius Sylvester Dalley and Rachel Henrietta Woolley Dalley. He attended Kane County High School, Branch Ag College, now SUU, in Cedar City, UT and Utah State Ag College, now Utah State University. He married Beulah LaWanna Walther on December 25, 1942 and their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple. Jim worked in electronics many years, first as Service Manager for Standard Electric in Ogden, Utah, and later started the Electrical Engineering Department at Weber College, now Weber State University. He attained his Master’s and PhD in Electrical Engineering at the University of Utah. He worked for Bell Labs in Reading, PA and Denver, CO. He was a visiting professor at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and was a professor at the University of Utah in Electrical Engineering. For many years he was a leader in the Boy Scouts of America including service as Scoutmaster. One of his favorite memories was the 50-mile hike with the troop. As an Eagle Scout himself, he was proud of his 14 grandsons, all of whom attained the Eagle rank. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in many positions including Bishop in the Reading PA and Denver 7th Wards. He also served as a counselor in the Denver North Stake Presidency. Jim enjoyed computer technology, data entry, writing family histories and his life story. He loved fly fishing, and camping with his family. He was also an avid HAM radio operator and created a computer software program to teach Morse Code. While living in Centerville, UT he taught HAM radio classes for many years. Survivors include his wife, Beulah, of Idaho Falls, and children, James L. (Ina) Dalley of Beavercreek, OH; Luana Gay (Laurel) Willis of Idaho Falls; Linda (Wallace) Carroll of Centennial, CO; and Carla (Howard) Cleavinger of Vernal, Utah. He has 25 grandchildren and 52 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Julius and sisters, Leah Jones and Rachel Ahlstrom Jolley. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2008, at the Rose Park LDS Ward, 351 West 14th Street, with Bishop Scott Smith officiating. The family will visit with friends on Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, and Saturday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Perpetual Education Fund of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, P. O. Box 410778, Salt Lake City, UT 84141-0778, www.ldsphilanthropies.org, or to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Utah, c/o Development Office, 540 Arapeen Drive, Suite 250, Salt Lake City, UT 84108. ------------------------------------ Condolences received online: Alicia Garcia I'm really going to miss him! Hang in there Buelah. I love you. Howard & Myrtle Rae Allen & Family crafter1938@msn.com We were saddened to hear of the passing of Uncle James. He was a very special person and a very integral part of our family. Our sincere condolences to his family at this time of their loss. lindab@walkerspine.com Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Dale and Kay Walther Family dalejay@gmail.com Uncle Jim will be fondly remembered by each of us. Our sympathies to each in the family at this time. I'll never forget the prayer he offered when I was in your home in Idaho Falls. I'm glad we opted for the "long version." There are so many fond memories to look back upon and we will remember his many kindnesses to us in our visits over the years. Love, Dale, Kay and Family Kent Walther My condolences to Aunt Beulah and all of her and Uncle Jim's family. I have fond memories of Uncle Jim and am grateful that he was able to live such a long, full life.