DONALD E. ALVEY

Don Alvey, age 84, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012 at his home.Born March 10, 1928 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of John and Bessie (Hanshew) Alvey.

He attended Fort Wayne Schools. He resided in Fort Wayne until moving to Columbia City in 1958. On July 29, 1977 he married Arola L. Boese at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, New Haven. He always worked in Fort Wayne where he was employed at Summit City News and then at Blue Flame Gas Company and in 1982, he retired from Pyrofax.

Survivors include his wife, Arola L. Alvey of Columbia City; son, Steven A. (Rita) Alvey of Fort Wayne; step-daughter, Angie Geiger of Fort Wayne; granddaughter, Amanda Jackson of Columbia City; grandson, Cory Alvey of Larwill; 3 sisters, Janice Adang of Fort Wayne; Susan Mills of Colorado Springs, CO; Betty Vondrau of Fort Wayne; 2 great-grandchildren, Relayna and Jace Allen Alvey both of Larwill. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Virginia Bristol and brother, George Alvey.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service at the funeral home at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012 with retired Lutheran Pastor William Barlow officiating.Burial will follow at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorial gifts may be given in memory of Mr. Alvey to Whitley County Home Health Care & Hospice. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or sign the guest register book.