Obituary of Alan R Hill
Alan R. Hill (79) resident of St. Maries, ID died February 21, 2024, at Benewah Community Hospital. He was born July 29,1944 to William and Virginia (Pelton) Hill in Moscow, ID. Alan grew up in Elk River, ID where he attended school. He graduated from Elk River High School with the Class of 1962. While in high school, Alan excelled in athletics playing basketball, football and baseball. He played football for WSU for one year before transferring to LCSC in Lewiston on a basketball scholarship where he played for one year.
Working in the woods was always calling Alan to the St. Maries area, he moved to St. Maries and married Barbara Hudgins. They had two children and later divorced. Alan went to work for Jack Buell Trucking as a shop manager and also ran a processor for a combined 42 years.
Alan met Mary Eidness at the St. Maries Golf Course and they were married April 10,1999 at the Hitching Post in Coeur d’ Alene, ID. After his retirement from Buell’s Shop, Alan enjoyed golfing, watching Westerns, Gonzaga basketball games and WSU sports. He enjoyed watching all sports on TV and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan.
Alan and Mary enjoyed going south for the winter months to Las Vegas and Texas to see their grandchildren. They also enjoyed trips to Wisconsin and wherever else they may have wanted to go.
Alan is survived by his wife Mary at the family home; daughter Becky Bebee of St. Maries; son Rodney (Jalie) Hill of Amarillo, TX; and stepson Chad (Shawna) Linton of Boise, ID; and sister Kathy (Joe) Perdue of Seattle, WA. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren with 1 on the way, and 2 nieces. Alan was preceded in death by his parents. At his request there will be no formal services, there will be a private celebration of his life at a later date. Memorial donations and contributions can be made to Hopes Haven, 53 Robinson Lane, St. Maries, ID 83861.
