RUPERT — Dwinelle Eugene Allred, 73, of Rupert, Idaho, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at the Minidoka Memorial Hospital from an extended illness. He was born on December 19, 1936, in Afton, Wyoming, to Therial Bates “Blackie” and Olive Agnes Teuscher Allred. He graduated from Montpelier High School in Montpelier, Idaho, and attended the University of Idaho before serving in the United States Air Force.

 

He married Charleen Bird of Paris, Idaho, on April 10, 1958, in the Logan LDS Temple.

 

He had a distinguished 36-year banking career with First Security Bank in Montpelier, Pocatello and Rupert, Idaho, during which he graduated from Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle, Washington. While he resided in Rupert since 1961, he also called Bear Lake, Idaho, home having a summer home there so he could be close to his children, grandchildren, his love of fishing, hunting and being outdoors.

 

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where he served in multiple positions including bishop, Scoutmaster, Young Men’s president, and stake public affairs. He also served in several civic positions including being the mayor or city councilman of Rupert for 26 years.

He is survived by his wife, Charleen of Rupert; son, Steven Eugene Allred of Montpelier; daughter, Lori Anne Allred of Fish Haven, Idaho; mother, Olive Allred of Montpelier; sister, Gloria Miller of Idaho Falls, Idaho; brother, Terry Allred of Montpelier; and grandchildren, Jennifer, Kyle, Jason, Jared and Cameron Allred, all of Montpelier. He was preceded in death by his father, Therial Bates Allred.

 

Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 13, 2010, at 11 a.m. in the Rupert, Idaho LDS Stake Center located at 324 East 18th Street. Interment will be conducted in the Montpelier Cemetery at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, in Montpelier, Idaho.

 

The family wishes to thank the medical staff of Minidoka Memorial Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Institute as well as Hansen Mortuary for their support and care.