OBITS: Daily Herald 9 Nov 2004; Provo, Utah co., Utah

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Alger, Keith Simmons
Keith Simmons Alger, 84, passed away November 7, 2004 in Orem, Utah of
complications of a massive stroke. He was born August 31, 1920 in Richfield,
Utah to Charles Lafayette Alger and Inez Ione Simmons Alger. He married his
childhood sweetheart, Zelma Turner, on September 16, 1939 in Provo, Utah. They
were sealed December 29, 1958 in the Salt Lake Temple.
He served in the army in the Philippines during World War II. Returning to his
home in Provo he opened  Keiths Lunch  which he operated for over forty years
at various locations throughout the city. His chicken fried steak filled the
plate and was the favorite of many. Keith was made an honorary member of the
Provo City Fire Department; an honor he highly prized. Many will remember the
little red bug that he drove for years, with the chefs hat painted on the
doors and the siren and amber light.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and at one
time served as a temple worker with his wife.
Keith is survived by his wife of 65 years, Zelma, a son, David K. Alger
(Jeanette) of Provo, a son, Dennis G. Alger (Kathy) of Provo, a daughter,
Kristy Hughes (Ron) of Spring Lake, 10 grandchildren, 15 1 2
great-grandchildren, and a brother, Duane Alger (Barbara) of Colorado Springs,
CO. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Almo Alger, and a
sister, Beth Alger.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 11, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the
Grandview 15th Ward Chapel, 1122 N. Grand Avenue (approx. 1800 West) in Provo.
Friends and family are invited to call Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Berg
Mortuary of Provo, 185 E. Center Street, as well as Thursday morning at the
church from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Springville City
Cemetery.
The family wants to thank the doctors and nurses at the V.A. Hospital in Salt
Lake City, at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, the Orem
Rehabilitation Center and Vista Hospice.
Published in the Daily Herald on 11/9/2004.

Butler, Ethel Louise Gelpke
Ethel Louise Gelpke Butler, 81, died Sunday morning, November 7, 2004, in
Provo, Utah, after a long five year battle with Alzheimers Disease. She was
born May 24, 1923, in Canton, Massachusetts to Julia Hall and Charles Henry
Gelpke and grew up in Canton attending schools there and later graduating from
Simmons College in Boston with a degree in nutrition.
She served a dietetic internship at University Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan
and worked as a community nutritionist and hospital dietician in Massachusetts
and New York before deciding to move west in 1949. Studying WPA Waiters Guides
she decided to give Colorado a try and when she didnt find a job she liked
there, headed to Seattle. An early music teacher had urged that if she ever
got to Salt Lake City she should hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and their
famous organ, and knowing that the Seattle train went through Salt Lake, she
decided to make a stop. At a Saturday organ concert she was invited by the
organ caretaker to see the performance from the stand and later given a tour
of the Temple grounds and a view of the city from the Capitol Building.
Ethel never did make it to Seattle, settling in Utah later that year and
becoming a home economist for Utah Power and Light. In 1951 she married
Clifford William Butler and settled in Ogden Canyon, Utah, and in 1953 was
baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their
marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. In 1960 she became a
teacher in Huntsville. Utah and after moving to Orem in 1965 taught
kindergarten at the Cherry Hill School for twenty years. Oh, how she loved the
children, and they loved her at least as much in return. She retired in 1985
and served a mission in the Louisiana Baton Rouge Mission, then traveled to
Europe, the Holy Land and throughout the United States, often joining Elder
Hostel programs to pursue her passion for nature studies, especially birding.
She served her church faithfully, with many callings in the Primary, Junior
Sunday School, MIA and Relief Society and for many years as a Stake leader in
the Singles program. She loved to sing in the ward choir.
Ethel also worked hard for her community, and was a member of the Orem Branch
of the American Association of University Women, serving a one year term as
President, and a member of the Utah Nature Study Society. She was appointed to
the Orem Beautification Committee for a two year term in the early eighties,
served for two years on the Orem Community Development Block Grant Commission
and on the Board of Elder Quest, sponsored by Utah Valley State College.
She was an ardent music lover. As a college student she would wait in line for
rush tickets to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, once managing to get an
autograph from Serge Koussevitsky, music director of the BSO from 1924-1949.
She passed on that autograph to a granddaughter who is pursuing a career as a
professional violist. Ethels radio was always tuned to the classical music
broadcasts of KBYU-FM.
She is survived by four sons: Erik P. of Lexington, Massachusetts; Michael B.
of Provo; Craig B. of Durango, Colorado; and Bradford H. of Craig, Colorado;
as well as seventeen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. One son,
Stephen T., pre-deceased her. Also survived by her sister Mary G. Holmes,
Canton, Massachusetts.
We would like to express our deepest gratitude for the thoughtful, caring
staff at Courtyard at Jamestown. They loved her just as if she were their
Grandma.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 12, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the
Cherry Hill Stake Center, 1700 South 400 East, Orem. Friends may call Thursday
evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800
North, Orem, and Friday morning at the stake center from 9 to 9:45 a.m prior
to the services.Burial will be in the East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery in
Provo.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to the Alzheimers
Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois 60601-7633
Condolences may be sent to www.walkerfamilymortuaries.com.
Published in the Daily Herald from 11/9/2004 - 11/10/2004.

Dean, Bern L.
Bern L. Dean, 83, born Feb 1, 1921 in American Fork, Utah to Owen and Amy
Dickerson Dean passed away Sunday Nov 7, 2004 surrounded by his loving family.
Bern L attended American Fork City schools, graduating from American Fork High
School.
He was a WWII veteran who served our nation proudly in Appenines Po Valley,
Italy where he obtained the rank of Corporal in the US Army and earned the
European, African, Middle Eastern Service Medal. Bern L worked with his father
and brothers for many years in Dean Sand & Gravel. He was a cement contractor
in southern California. He was also employed with Los Angeles City. He
returned to American Fork where he enjoyed many years with the National Forest
Service.
Bern L was preceded in death by his loving wife Dorothy Marcroft Dean, his
parents, and brothers George, Milo, Arvell, John, Ernest and Wayne Dean, 2
grandsons, Brett Dean and Kevin Liddiard. He is survived by his brothers Owen
of American Fork, Morrell of Springville, and sisters Dora Roberts of
Missoula, MT and Janice Mayne of American Fork, eight children, Leola Liddiard
(Samuel) of Provo, UT; LaRee Nuttall (Gordon) of Simi Valley, CA: Bern L
(Anita) of Ventura, CA; Daylon (Chris) Northridge, CA; Kayleen Allen (Terry)
of Grapevine, TX; Christine Dean Herbert of Sitka, AK; Autumn Mitchell of
Williams, AZ; Liza May of Orem; and step children Barnaby, B.J. and
Christopher Vergara and Jacqueline Jensen; 26 grandchildren, 52
great-grandchildren, and as he put it "4 great-great-grandchildren with 2 in
escrow."
His family will remember his great sense of humor and practical jokes, his
love for people,his talent for art, and the joy of hard work. Bern L set a
great example for all of us and will be dearly missed.
A viewing will be held at Anderson and Sons Mortuary located at 49 E 100 N in
American Fork on Tuesday, Nov 9, 2004 from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral services
directed by Bishop Samuel G. Liddiard in the American Fork 29th Ward chapel
located at 673 E 300 N on Wednesday, Nov 10, 2004 at 11 am with a viewing from
9:45 to 10:45 am prior to services. Interment in American Fork Cemetery with
full military honors by VFW Dist 4.
Published in the Daily Herald on 11/9/2004.