Allen Monroe Staley

Obituary

Allen Monroe Staley

Allen Monroe Staley, 92 was born May 24,1933 in Baker, Oregon and Died July 8, 2025 at his home in Groveland, Idaho. He was born to Orland Alfred Staley and Mary Mae Marshall. His father was in the service so they moved several places in his childhood finally settling in Pocatello Idaho. Al graduated from Pocatello High School in May 1951. He played the bass in the high school orchestra and also in Pocatello Symphony Orchestra.

He started to play basketball with the boys in an LDS ward and was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the age of 17. He was a steadfast member and served in many positions throughout his life. He served as a councilor in a ward Bishopric and in a Branch presidency in Poland. He served as a scoutmaster, in Stake Sunday school presidency and as Stake executive secretary for 12 years. He was an ordinance worker in the Idaho Falls Temple. He always loved to sing in the ward choir and coaching young men's basketball..

He married Dawn Millward on August 9, 1951 in the Idaho Falls temple. To this union was born four children. Lance, Mark, Jan and Kip. They were together for almost 52 years when Dawn passed away on May 19, 2003. They were kept busy raising children, Al's schooling and traveling with work.

Al graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering and from Idaho State University with a Master's in business administration. While going to school he worked for Pacific Railroad. His first job after graduation was working for INEL. He then became a manager at Basic American Foods. He was sent to Poland to start a subsidiary company of Basic Foods called POLBAF.

Al was active in scouting receiving many awards from Wood badge and received the Silver Beaver Award. He served on the School Board of Trustees for Blackfoot and was President elect for the State of Idaho. Al was an avid reader. Louis L'Amour was his favorite. He liked to play Five crowns with family and friends and would always say " Count Your Cards"

He married Katie Baird on March 6, 2004 in the Idaho Falls Temple. They enjoyed many happy hours at their cabins in the Teton Valley, traveling, spending time with family and serving in the Idaho Falls temple together. They loved and cared for each other for 21 years.

Al was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Dawn. Son, Mark. Daughter Jan and her husband Don Kuykendall. Grandson, Christopher Wilcox and sister, Janet Jensen and her husband Ronald.

He is survived by Katie, his sons Lance(Marijane) of Ammon and Kip Staley of Blackfoot, daughter-in-law Debra Staley of Blackfoot, Brothers Jim(Karen), and Scott (Tammy) Staley. and grandchildren, Step children, Robert, Clay(Sue), Hal, Fred(Gina) , Rourk Baird and Nancy(Ray) Tea.

Al is as a kind, loving man who made everyone feel important. We will miss him.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m, Monday, July 14, 2025 at the Groveland LDS church. Family will meet with friends and relatives from 6-8:00 p.m Sunday at Hawker Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Groveland Cemetery.