Alva Montgomery

Visitation Sunday, April 23, 2006, After 5 PM Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids

Funeral Service Monday, April 24, 2006, 10:30 AM Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids

Interment Orange Township Cemetery South of Coon Rapids

Alva Dee Montgomery

   Alva Dee, son of William Thomas and Nellie Blanche (Arrowsmith) Montgomery, was born April 19, 1907, south of Coon Rapids, Iowa. He attended country school at Orange Center #5 and then worked on the family farm and did roadwork.   On April 14, 1927, Dee was united in marriage with Emma Ruth Ott at Carroll. Three children were born to this union. The family farmed south of Coon Rapids until 1932 when they moved to a farm south of Bayard. Dee and Emma eventually purchased this farm and Dee worked for neighbors, farming and doing carpentry and mechanic work. In 1972 they moved into Bayard. Dee cared for Emma before she died of Parkinsons disease in 1981.   Dee enjoyed baking, quilting, doing leather craft, crocheting and caring for his flowers and plants. He was a talented woodworker, completing numerous projects for family and friends. He received a kitten for his 80th birthday and Dee thoroughly enjoyed this faithful companion he called Miss Kitty or Grandma. Dee was a soft spoken, kind and considerate gentleman who enjoyed sharing his life stories.    On April 7, 2006, Dee entered Panora Rehab Center in Panora, Iowa, and died there on Friday, April 21, 2006, following a brief illness. He was 99 years and 2 days of age.   Besides his parents and wife, Dee was preceded in death by a daughter Josephine Coil; a stillborn son Frederick Montgomery; a granddaughter Denise Louise Pierce; brothers Wayne and Cecil Montgomery; sisters Clara Belle Delores Knight and Bessie Arrowsmith; and a son-in-law Leon Red? Pierce.   He is survived by a daughter Jean Pierce of Linden; four grandchildren: Debra Jo Penno and fianc Wayne Jessee of Indianola; Nancy Lee and husband Richard Roland of Des Moines; Kelly Dee Pierce and wife Marna Ann of Linden; Crystal and husband Jack Dean of Stuart; nine great-grandchildren: Richard Leon Penno and fiance Rita Coe; McKinzie Roland; Kelly Pierce and fiance Athena Trader; Cody and Carly Pierce; Nicole, Dayle and Taylor Craddock; Josie Dean; two great-great-grandchildren Richard Allen Penno and Riley Dee Pierce; a sister Martha Clipperton of Bayard; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.