Alan Dibble
RONAN — Alan Fay Dibble, age 76, of Ronan, passed away June 11, 2023, at Polson Health and Rehab in Polson, from complications due to his military service in the U.S. Army. Alan was born Feb. 14, 1947, in Payson Utah, to Iris Tippetts and Willis Fay Dibble.
Alan attended grade school in Mapleton, Utah, and high school at Springville High School where he graduated. Alan was married to Diane Maughan, daughter of William Rex and Julia Smith, on Nov.8, 1969, in the Idaho Falls Temple in Idaho Falls Idaho. Alan served two years in the US Army, 25th infantry division, three-quarter Calvary. He served one year and one day in the Vietnam War.
Alan spent most of his early life as an auto parts salesman; later he worked with fiber optics and became the area manager until he retired. Alan enjoyed working with the Boy Scouts of America and served for many years. He enjoyed going fishing, hiking, river running, camping and sharing his spiritual knowledge with his troops as well as his own sons, nephews, and anyone else who was invited. Because of Alan’s love of the land his posterity has the same love for the outdoors and love for our country.
Alan was preceded in death by his son, Richard Blaine Dibble; his parents, Iris Tippetts and Willis Fay; his brother, David Paul Dibble (Beverly); and his sisters, Marva Dibble and Mary Ellen Rodrigue (William Michael).
Alan is survived by his wife of 53 years, Diane; his son, Clark Alan, (grandsons, Kaspian Blaine and Paisley Jo); his favorite daughter, Jennifer Iris Baldwin (husband Dennis Baldwin, J. Nathan and Matthew Alan); Michael Aaron (son, Christopher, fiancé, Melanie, Wyatt and Georgi); Robert Glenn (wife, Lacey, Alex, Bailey Jo, Alyssum Zeda, Amarah Gracie and great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Nichole); Steven James and William Craig. Also, Alan’s huge extended family as Alan was a member of the Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints where he served with love in his many callings.
A memorial will be held on July 7, 2023, at 5 p.m. at the family home east of Ronan. Please bring your own seating. For more information, please contact a member of the family.
The family would also like to thank the staff at Polson Health and Rehab for your love, care, and consideration for our husband, Pops’s and Grandpa.
Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at: www.shriderthompson.com.
Arrangements are under the care of Shrider-Thompson Funeral Home in Ronan.
