Allan Earl Hemingway

Allan Earl Hemingway, 85, passed away peacefully of
ailments incident to age on April 20, 2006 in Logan,
Utah. Allan was born on March 21, 1921 in Chicago,
Illinois to Allen W. Hemingway and Bertha Artelt.
Al was raised in Chicago where he attended public
school. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 – 1946,
and then came west to pursue some adventure and an
education at Utah State University, graduating in
1950. While a student at USU, Al met Deon Hill. They
were married on July 19, 1947 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS
Temple on February 21, 1950.
Al and Deon were long-time residents of Idaho Falls,
where Allan was employed as a transportation
supervisor at the Idaho Nuclear Research Facility for
33 years.
Allan was a convert to the LDS Church and his faith
was an essential part of his life. He served actively
in many capacities, including: Stake High Council,
Temple Worker in the Idaho Falls Temple, Ward Clerk,
and Boy Scout Leader. He served a full-time mission
with his wife in the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Mission
in 1990. He loved to home teach and did so faithfully
until his passing.
Allan and Deon relocated back to Logan in 2002,
residing at the Pioneer Valley Lodge retirement center
until 2005. Since that time they have been residents
at the Logan House.
Allan is survived by his wife Deon of 58 years, and
five children: Harriet (Richard) Wheeler of Keystone
Height, Florida; Randy (Janette) of West Jordan, Utah;
Susan (Curtis) Wall of Smithfield, Utah; Jim (Gina)
of Provo, Utah; and Debbie of West Jordan, Utah. He
is also survived by nineteen grandchildren, and seven
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM at the North
Logan Ward Chapel, located at 2540 North 400 East in
North Logan. A viewing will be held Tuesday, April
25, 2006 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Allen- Hall
Mortuary, 34 East Center St., Logan Utah, and from
9:30 to 10:45 AM prior to services at the church.
Interment at the Smithfield Cemetery.
The family would like to express gratitude to the
Access Hospice nurses for their compassionate service
and also to the aides and staff at the Logan Legacy
House for their tender care. Condolences may be sent
to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net