This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AMHhenley Surnames: Ballif, Peterson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.franklin/2271/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Deseret Morning News, 03/09/08 Howard Maurice Ballif 1907 ~ 2008 Howard was born September 21, 1907, in Preston, Idaho to Barbara Paul and Louis Henry Ballif. He passed away on March 6, 2008, in Sandy, Utah. Howard was the youngest of nine children. He attended BYU and graduated from the University of Idaho, Magna Cum Laud. He served an LDS mission to Germany. He married Madge Peterson in 1933. He was the business manager of the Idaho Statesman newspaper in Boise, Idaho for 26 years, and he was a CPA. After retirement, he and Madge served a mission for the LDS Church Building Department in Sacramento, California and Montevideo, Uruguay. He retired from the LDS Church Finance Department.Always faithful to the LDS Church, he served nine years in the Bishopric and 17 years in the Stake Presidency of the Boise, Idaho Stake. He also was a temple ordinance worker in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He is survived by his children: H. Maurice (Pauline), Howard Barr (Rowena), Margot Moore (Larry), and John Paul (Donna), ! as well as 25 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Madge, a grandson, Mark, and a great-grandson, Tyler. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 12th from 6-8 p.m. and prior to the services on Thursday, March 13th, from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Services will follow at 11:00. All will be held at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East 10600 South in Sandy, Utah. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Perpetual Education Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.larkincares.com Published in the Deseret News from 3/9/2008 - 3/11/2008. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.