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Don Earl Devey

2 Jul 1923 – 13 Oct 1990

Birth	2 Jul 1923
Death	13 Oct 1990
Cemetery	Alpine City Cemetery Alpine , Utah County , Utah , USA
Added by	AncestorResearch on 01 Dec 2025
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19318629

Bio

Don E. Devey Don Earl Devey, 67, died Oct. 13, 1990, at his home in Alpine, Utah. He was born July 2, 1923 in Alpine a son of Earl and Velma Strong Devey. He married Lorna Jewel Bateman May 14, 1946 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He attended school in Alpine and American Fork. He also attended BYU and loved BYU sports. He was a veteran of World War II, 3rd Marine Division at Guam and two Ilima and was awarded the Purple Heart. He worked as a miner, a welder, and at Geneva Steel. He owned a construction business with his brother for 30 years. He also ran guards at Oremet in Albany, Oregon. He was a member of the LDS Church, holding the office of High Priest in the Alpine Fifth Ward. He also served as an assistant financial clerk. He enjoyed traveling, camping and hunting. Survived by his wife of Alpine, two sons and two daughters: Don Lee, Kelly Dean, Katherine Chatfield, and Kim Kearl, all of Alpine. 18 grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Randolph M. Davis Jr., Marilyn D. Turner, all of Alpine; Wallace S., Murray; Afton Burgess, Lehi. Preceded in death by a brother, Carlos. Funeral services were Tuesday in the Alpine Stake Center. Burial was in the Alpine Cemetery with military rites by VFW, District 4.

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Family

Parents

• Earl Marsh Devey 1895–1977
• Velma Grace Strong Devey 1895–1951

Spouse

• Lorna Jewel Bateman Devey 1927–2012 FaG

Siblings

• Ranald Healey Devey 1917–2005
• Afton Devey Burgess 1920–2016
• Wallace Strong "Wally" Devey 1926–2022
• Davis J. "Dave" Devey 1927–2017
• Marilyn Devey Turner 1931–2022
• Carlos Devey 1936–1936

Children

• Don Lee "Hooter" Devey 1949–2025 FaG

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