Joan Allred

Joan Toone Allred, age 63, passed away at her home in Sandy, Utah, on April 17, 2013 from lingering health complications.

Joan was born on April 8, 1950, in Vernal, UT, to Hyrum and Irma Swett Toone. She lived in Kamas and Vernal during her childhood, graduating from Uintah High School. Following one year at Ricks College, she married Roger I. Allred in the Manti LDS Temple. His Air Force career took them to Italy, England, and Montana. Upon Roger's discharge, they returned to Vernal. Business opportunities later took the family to Taylorsville and Sandy, UT, then Tacoma, WA. Following Roger's death in 1997, Joan lived in Vernal , Lehi, and Sandy.

Joan was a member of the LDS Church and served faithfully in many callings, including a mission for the church in Boston, MA (2000-2001). She was involved in Scouting and she enjoyed making crafts and playing pinochle. She loved to make people smile.

Joan is survived by her children: Andrew and Päivi (Riihimäki, Finland), Connie and Bryan Scroggins (Dayton, OR), Kirk and Jana (Lehi, UT), Nick (West Jordan), 12 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren; brothers and sisters; Becky Toone (Roosevelt, UT), Walter and Linda (Hurricane, UT), Elaine and Karl North (Francis, UT), Rayola and Gray Emmel (Santa Rosa, CA), Reah Allred (Vernal, UT), Larry and Patti Toone (Manteca, CA). She is also survived by Roger's parents and family: Arvel and Elva Allred (Vernal, UT), Peggy and Kenneth Strate (Spring City, UT), Ken and Dixie Allred (Mt. Pleasant, UT), Ann Hunger (Taylorsville, UT), and Ellen Allred (Orem, UT), and numerous extended family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger, her parents, and brothers, Grant, Nolan and Micheal.

A memorial service will be held Friday, April 19, 10:00 a.m., at Southtowne Ranch, 310 E 10600 S, Sandy, UT. A viewing will be on Saturday, April 20, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., at the Ashley Valley Funeral Home, 410 N. 800 W, Vernal, UT, followed by a graveside service at 11:00 at the Rockpoint Cemetery.

Online condolences may be shared at www.AshleyValleyFuneralHome.com