ALVORD,
Barbara Elizabeth
(Maiden Name: Toone)
Published in Today's News Herald from Mar. 8, 2020 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -
Barbara Elizabeth Alvord was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on August 19,
1930 and passed away February 11, 2020 in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born
to parents, Orran Alonzo Toone and Margaret Catherine Howell.
Mother of five children; Margaret Deborah (Strub) (deceased): Jonathan
Craig (deceased); Wendy Patricia (Klapp); Warren Michael; and James
Breck.
Grandmother of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a
dedicated Lake Havasu Pioneer and loved music, directed choir and
could remember nearly every song she heard.
She was the first female agency manager for Equitable Life Insurance.
Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints serving in
many capacities. She also taught swimming in some form for 75 years.
From June 1965 in Lake Havasu, she organized Havasu's first Red Cross
Swimming Instruction, taught physical education at Smoketree
Elementary, was Havasu's first fitness instructor, also Community
Organizer, Theater Director, LDS Church Organizer, Cake Decorator, and
1971 Ladies Golf Club Champion. An inspiration to many, and she will
be missed by all who knew her.
Go to messengermortuary.com for more info.