Alan Grange Vincent Obituary (1935

Alan Grange Vincent passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on August 29, 2022 in Springville, Utah, surrounded by family. Alan was born on February 8, 1935 in San Francisco, California to Glen Park and Ada Grange Vincent. In his teens, he moved with his family to Modesto, California. He graduated from Modesto High School in 1953. He served a three-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Finland. Upon completion, he attended BYU, graduating in 1960 with a degree in Zoology. While at the Y he met Eleanor Petersen. They married in the Los Angeles LDS Temple on September 1, 1960. They moved to Cleveland, Ohio where Alan attended Dental School at Case Western Reserve, graduating June 1964. After a year’s internship in Gainesville, Florida, they moved back to Modesto to set up his dental practice. He practiced for 50 years retiring in 2014. Through-out his life Alan was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in many callings including many years as ward clerk. Alan truly loved scouting and participated in scouts through-out his life. As a boy he earned his Eagle Scout. As an adult he held many leadership positions, including earning the Wood Badge Award and serving as the Assistant Commissioner of the Yosemite Area Council. Alan loved the outdoors, especially guiding the scouts and members of his family on hikes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In their 62 years of marriage Alan and Eleanor enjoyed traveling through-out the United States, reaching every state at least once. Alan’s other hobbies included painting, gardening, and especially genealogy. He served on the Modesto City Board of Education from 1976-1986, as President from 1984-1985. Alan was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Ronald G Vincent; his sisters-in-law Lenore Bennion Vincent, Theresa Gruber Vincent, and Joyce Wilson Petersen; and his nephew Bret R Vincent. He is survived by his wife Eleanor and their 5 children: Karen (Brad) Russon, Joan (Pat) Erickson, Cheryl (Troy) Crowther, David (Lana) Vincent, and Linda (Eric) Johnston; 23 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Bruce (Maybelle) Vincent, brother-in-law Parley (Claire) Petersen, and beloved nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the Ashford Assisted Living for their careful and patient care of our father, with special thanks to Babette from First Choice Hospice. If you wish to make a remembrance, please consider the Utah Genealogical Society, which was dear to Alan’s heart. Friends may call from 1:30-2:30 p.m., Friday, September 2, 2022 at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Utah. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, September 3, 2022 at the Spring Creek 15th Ward Chapel, 760 North 400 East, Springville, Utah. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.