Allen Irvin Hindberg, 83

Allen Irvin Hindberg, 83, of Careywood, Idaho, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, at his home.

He was born Dec. 11, 1925, in Brigham City, Utah, the son of Irving and Ophelia Hindberg. Allen was raised and attended schools in Brigham City, and graduated high school there. Upon graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during World War II in the Pacific Theater.

After his honorable discharge, he attended Utah State University in Logan, Utah, for two years.

On June 3, 1948, he married Leola Peters in Logan. In 1950 he and his family moved to the Careywood area where he farmed. He later got into mink farming.

He was a member of the LDS Church.

In addition to his wife he is survived by four children, Elden Hindberg, Terry Hindberg, Tommy Hindberg, and Elaine (Frank) Crawford; 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren;  a son-in-law, Duward (Bub) Perkins; two brothers, Arthur and Marion. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Sandra Hindberg Perkins; and siblings, August Hindberg, Emily Hindberg, Lydia Hindberg and Charlotte Jones.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, in the Westmond LDS Chapel, with Bishop Bill Justis, conducting. Interment will follow at Westmond Cemetery, with military rites by the Athol American Legion Post 149. Viewing for Allen will take place at the church on Thursday from 9:45-10:45 a.m.

Family and friends are invited to sign Allen’s online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.