Harold C. Alton

Harold was born, September 3, 1932, in Charleston, North Dakota. He moved with his parents, Horace Chester Alton and Ruby Ellen Hastings, to Sandpoint, ID in 1937. When his mother and father divorced, he and his brothers, Joe and Bud, stayed with their father. Harold had two sisters Betty and Dotty who stayed with their mother. Harold had 2 step-brothers, Lewis (Butch) and Eugene Weaver from his mothers second marriage. Harold at 7 years of age began helping out on the family farm milking cows and hauling hay. Although Harold worked and helped with the chores on the farm, he found time to play pranks and get himself into trouble-like the time Harold and his friends decided the school outhouse needed a new location. Loading the hole with wood, they planned to set it on fire. Their plan ended abruptly when the teacher caught them in the act of mischief once again. Their punishment was to clean the outhouse. Leaving home at the age of 15, Harold stayed with Ira Cave in Plains, Montana and went to work pouring concrete at the county fair grounds. When Harold left Plains, Montana he traveled to Scobey, Montana and worked on a wheat and cattle ranch owned by Mel and Dorothy Thurmen. In 1951, Harold left the ranch and moved to Wenatchee where he initially worked in construction and at various warehouses in area. In 1952, Harold landed his life long career working for ALCOA. He actually worked for ALCOA during its construction until his retirement 41 years later on August 1, 1993. While working at ALCOA, Harold held two additional jobs: he worked as a bouncer for a local cocktail lounge and drove cattle truck for Slim Gault of Monitor. Harold married his life long friend, Donna Schuller, on July 12, 1952. The two remained in Wenatchee, where they had four children. Harold was preceded in death by his parents Horace and Ruby and two great grandchildren Anissa Harrington and Cianna Eagle. He is survived by his wife, Donna; his brothers L.V. and wife Sumiko Alton; Joseph and Darlene Alton; two sisters Betty and her husband George Moore; and Dotty and Lorenzo Chavez; Eugene and Lewis Weaver, three daughters Debra Ann and her husband Gary Peters, Linda Jean and Randy Andrews; and Vicky Rena and Greg Stevens; a son Harold and his wife Kathleen Alton; his grandchildren Justin Peters, Jessica Van Lith, Raelynn Andrews, Christina Andrews, Andrea Evans, John Andrews, Nic Stevens, Kami Hines, and Paul Alton; and eleven great grandchildren. Harold was a man who loved the Lord and his greatest desire was for those he loved to also know the Lord. He took great pride in his family and enjoyed an active life participating in the lives of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, including attending their sporting events, dance recitals and family gatherings. Harold's friends were also important to him and he met them for breakfast and coffee regularly. We know everyone will miss his quick wit, practical jokes and enthusiasm for life. Harold's friends and family will gather for a celebration of Harold's life on Friday, September 18, 2009 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Wenatchee Free Methodist Church on 5th Street. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 9-9:45 at the church and a reception will immediately follow the service. An additional viewing will be held on Thursday, September 17th at Heritage Memorial Chapel from 3-8:00 p.m. Please sign in or leave a memory for the family online by visiting www.heritagememorialchapel.com.

Harold C. Alton

September 3, 1932 - September 12, 2009