Ralph Allan, Jr

RALPH D. ALLAN, JR. IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Ralph Douglas Allan, Jr., 82, of Idaho Falls, died August 14, 2003, at his home of cancer. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. He was born May 29, 1921, in Eveleth, Minnesota, to Ralph Douglas Allan, Sr. and Anna Katharine Byrne Allan. He spent his early years in Minnesota and California, where he attended schools and graduated from Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, California, in 1940. During high school Ralph worked for the newspaper in Pittsburgh as a typesetter, He then moved to Oregon and worked in the logging industry. At the start of World War II he returned to California, joined the U. S. Navy, and served faithfully in the Pacific Theatre as a Machinist Mate 1st Class. He married Jean Ann Vedovelli October 25, 1940, in Pittsburg, California. Upon his discharge from the Navy in 1945 he began working days at a local gas station and evenings at Niles Machine and Tool Works in Niles and also was very active as a volunteer fireman in Niles. After moving to San Jose Ralph began working at Coleman Machine Manufacturing. In 1986 they moved to Magalia, California, where he worked for Norca Manufacturing Machine in Oroville until his retirement in 1991. In the summer of 2000 he moved to Idaho Falls to be near his son and daughter-in-law, Gary & Kit, and granddaughters, Annake and Hannah. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Ralph enjoyed swimming, bowling, and prefabrication metal design. He enjoyed watching and reading about history, especially the war years. Most dear to his heart was his family and being with his wife of 63 years, Jeannie, his children, grandchildren, and his sister and brothers. Ralph had a deep love of all his family and his prayer was that his wife, children, grandchildren, sister and brothers have a good life and be happy. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, and brother and will be greatly missed. We would like to express a very special “thank you” to the wonderful people of Hospice of Eastern Idaho for the very tender care of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Surviving are: Wife: Jean Ann Allan, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Katharine J. [Ralph] Crippen, Paradise, CA Son: Gary P. [Kit] Allan, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Ella May Bottari, Lamoille, NV Brother: Perry Allan, Sutherlin, OR Granddaughter: Nicole Crippen, Paradise, CA Granddaughter: Jessica Crippen, Paradise, CA Granddaughter: Annake Allan, Idaho Falls, ID Granddaughter: Hannah Allan, Idaho Falls, ID Grandson: Justin Allan, NV Grandson: Brandon Allan, NV Grandson: Neil Allan, NV He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Douglas, his stepmother, Marguerite Allan, a sister, Dorothy, and two brothers, Jack and William. A Memorial Service will be held at the Bottari Ranch in Lamoille, Nevada, at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Ralph’s name to Hospice of Eastern Idaho, 1920 East 17th Street, Suite 200, Idaho Falls, ID 83404.