William Dwight Wall, Sr., 86, passed away on September 29, 2016, at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, Idaho, surrounded by his family. He was born September 13, 1930 to Jasiel Dwight Wall and Bessie Mae Smith. He met his wife, Vonda Maxine Wall in Aberdeen in February of 1949 and they were married on the 25 th of September of that year. He was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he was 80. He was sealed to his wife for time and all eternity when he was 81. He started 2 years of school at Hiawatha in Nebraska, then three years at Inkom, one year at Pioneer by Ontario, then 2 years at Fruitland Idaho, finishing school in the 8 th grade. He worked various jobs throughout many states, then for various farmers in the Aberdeen, Idaho area. In February 1953 he went to work for Idaho Concrete Products (Amcor) in Pocatello where he retired at age 59. He loved and adored his family and was always there to help out with anything that needed to be done. He even helped build two houses, for his grandson and for his daughter. It was said that if he hadnt been there the house would still be in the works. He knew how to get a job done and done right. He enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing with his family. Those were the times he loved the best. He loved bowling for many years with his family, where one year they received the Bowling Family of the Year award. In 1963 his 5 man bowling team won 3 rd place in the national bowling tournament in Pittsburg. In his later years he enjoyed going to the Senior Citizens Center and meeting new people. They had five children, Linda (Dan Hall), Bill Wall, Jr. (Deb), Myra (Daren Neibaur), Vonda Brunson and Mike Wall. They have 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grand children. He will be united with his family: sisters, Elva, Anna, Bertha, Velma and Mary Leona; brothers, George, Harold and John Wall. Also preceding him in death were Leman and Ardith Whited; a grand-daughter, (Christina Wall Brown); grandsons, (Chad and Christopher Wall); and a great-grandson, (Donovan Hall). A viewing will be held on Friday, October 7, 2016 from 6-7:30 pm at Colonial Funeral Home, 2005 S. 4 th Ave. Pocatello, ID. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 11 am at the LDS Chapel located at 147 Bringhurst St. Chubbuck, ID 83202, with a viewing for one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Aberdeen Cemetery.
Visitation
10/07/2016 18:00
19:30:00
LDS Bringhurst Chapel
147 Bringhurst
Chubbuck
Idaho
83202
Funeral Service
10/08/2016 11:00
Colonial Chapel
2005 S 4th Ave
Pocatello
Idaho
83201
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