DALTON, Phyllis J.

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Published Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Phyllis J. Dalton, 77, of Lake Havasu City and Boise, Idaho passed away in Boise at home Sept. 14, 2008, after a sudden illness. She was born Jan. 20, 1931 in Vista, Calif., to Albert and Caroline Hund. Phyllis and her husband, Leonard, were married Nov. 23, 1950, at Mather Air Force Base in Sacramento, Calif. Phyllis raised four children while traveling with Leonard during his service in the United States Air Force for 20 years. After Leonard's retirement in 1968, Phyllis and Leonard moved to Pingree, Idaho where they farmed and raised cattle. Phyllis was always busy on the farm, whether it was baling hay in the early morning hours or preparing a meal to take out to the fields. She always provided a loving home for all of her family and still found time to meet with her friends for their weekly bowling outing. Phyllis enjoyed the friendship of many while lunching with her ham radio friends, playing bunko with her girl friends and attending activities at the senior center in Lake Havasu City. She was an active member of the Our Lady of Lake Catholic Church, the Red Hats Society and welcomed new residents to Lake Hasavu City as a welcome wagon hostess. Her hobbies include making quilts, oil painting, rock hounding in the desert and gardening. Her home was always full of beautiful plants and flowers. She is survived by four children, Gary Dalton (Louise), Linda Albi (Todd), Don Dalton (Linda), and Chere Parker (Cody); one sister, Dorothy Frei; two brothers, David and Robert Hund. She is blessed with ten grandchildren, Julie, Jenelle, Dawn Marie and John Dalton, Sarah, Maiah, Keegan, and Colin Albi and Ian and Isaac Parker; and one great grandchild, Taylor David. Phyllis will always be remembered as a loving and forever giving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. Graveside inurnment services were held Friday at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery in Boise, Idaho. Memorial contributions may be made to your local Hospice organization. Services are under the direction of Cloverdale Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be submitted online at www.cloverdalefuneralhome.com.