Joseph Crow

J. ORVAL CROW Click here to view Orval's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Joseph Orval Crow, 95, of Ammon, died January 28, 2010, at Monticello Presidential Living. Orval was born December 21, 1914, in Ammon, Idaho, to Walter Newton Crow and Margaret Vilate Allen Crow. He attended Ammon Elementary and graduated from Ammon High School. He married Pearl Gardner on November 22, 1938, in the Logan Utah LDS Temple. They made their home in Ammon, where they raised their four children. Orval worked as a repairman for Hillman TV, then as Assistant Manager at Schwendiman Wholesale. He retired in 1980. Orval was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in various capacities, including: Young Men’s President, in the extraction program and as a temple worker. He served as Ward Clerk for many years. He and Pearl served a mission to the Spokane, Washington Mission. Orval loved music and played the trombone. He enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening and fixing things. Survivors include: Wife: Pearl Crow, Ammon, ID Son: Val Gene (Karleen) Crow, Ammon, ID Daughter: Joyce (Paul) Bunnell, Ammon, ID Son: Gary W. (Trudy) Crow, Midvale,, UT Daughter: Vicky (Robert) Hambrick, Middlebury, IN Sister: Elsie (Russell) Owen, Ammon, ID Sister: Odetta Sessions, Ammon, ID 19 Grandchildren and 35 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Irma Crow and Elma Brandon; and brothers, Leland Crow and Julius LaVerl Crow. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, February 1, 2010, at the Ammon LDS 1st Ward, 3000 Central Avenue, with Bishop Ryan Kohler officiating. The family will visit with friends on Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and Monday from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Elsie McCurdy elmccurd@yahoo.com Our condolences go out to you and your family. Know that you are all in our prayers at this sad time. I am Bertha Allen Wilcox's daughter. We live in Gasron, Oregon, near Portland so we will not be able to attend the funeral. Pearl, I remember enjoying attending family reunions when I was small that you and your husband attended. Bob and Kristy Combs quiltcombs@gmail.com Wanted you to know we are thinking of your family at this time. Sorry we will not be able to attend. Sincerely with love, Bob and Kristy Combs Kent Brandon kbrandon297@hotmail.com So very sorry to hear of Uncle Orval's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love you, Kent D Lavell Franck hirkens@hughes.net I am the eldest son of Lee and Thelma Franck. Please accept our condolences in this sad time. It has been many years since Uncle Orval cut my hair while discussing the bible with Lee. He was a wonderful man. Reed Franck reed.franck@windstream.net One of my earliest memories is of a camping trip in Yellowstone Park. During the night a bear took our grub box. Uncle Orval and My Dad went after him with sticks and brought our food back. Since that day, many years ago, he has been one of my heros. Know that you are in my prayers. Jed & Janet H. Finlinson Family finjed1234@cableone.net Thank you for the kindness and graciousness that you have shown to us throughout the years that we have known you. I will always remember Orval's very generous gift of money to me after the untimely death of my son, James, less than a year after my first wife, Carol, passed away. Please know that you have our love, prayers, and empathy at this time and always.