Name: Calling hours for Alman Elihu Dustin
Start: 2016-03-19T15:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-03-19T16:30:00.000Z
Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Alman Elihu Dustin passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the age of 94. Al was born to Burney Elihu Dustin and Ruth Lorraine Spencer on December 28, 1921 in Farmington , NM .

Al served honorably as a military transport pilot in the Pacific Theater of WWII.

Except for during his military service, he spent his entire life as a farmer, rancher, and entrepreneur in the Farmington area. Al also served as a scoutmaster for many years in his ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He not only influenced his 5 sons to earn the Eagle rank, but many other young men as well.

He loved the Colorado Mountains , especially Hermosa Park , where he spent many summers herding cattle or camping with his family.

Al was a giant of a man and yet a humble servant to many. He believed in people and would willingly give anything he had to help others. He loved his family and God and desired to qualify for the blessings of eternal life with them.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Betty Rose Clawson (1986) and his oldest son Gary Burney Dustin (1970). He is survived by his children Alman Dustin (Marilyn) of Providence , Utah ; Robert Dustin (Klaire) of Ignacio , CO ; Rickie Dustin (Melanie) of Cedar City , UT, Connie Warner (MIke) of Centerville, UT ; Rockie Dustin (Carilee) of Farmington , UT ; and Tammie Ash (Randy) of Durango , CO . He is also survived by 30 grandchildren and 97 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (400 West Apache Street in Farmington, NM) from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM on Saturday, March 19. Funeral services will be held at the same location at 11:00 AM with Bishop Kirby Mortensen conducting. Interment will follow with full military honors provided by VFW Post #2182 in Greenlawn Cemetery , Farmington , NM .

Al's services are entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St., Farmington, (505) 325-8688

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Published by The Durango Herald on Mar. 15, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Alman Dustin

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11 Entries

Truper Dustin

October 13, 2021

Thank you for being my great grandpa.

Brenda Denetsosie

May 8, 2016

Thank you all for helping us Thur all the hard times and called us your kids too. Thank you for putting a roof over our heads during hard times. You were turely a mighty man of god !!!! You've impacted a lot of people's lives including mine . I was saddened when I heard a week after you were gone , I only wish I would have came to your going away celebration... On behalf of me my family I Thank you so much papa AL may you rest in peace with the love of your life you have left a mark in my heart and I will forever remember you...love you papa Al.....RIP ...

Burgandy Shelby

March 21, 2016

Mr. D was an amazing man who believed in giving everyone a chance. I thank God to have known him. Rest In Peace.

Karen Coy

March 19, 2016

Al was a good family friend as long as I can remember. He and my father Calvin Coy were childhood friends. I remember all his kindness throughout the years.

Rick and Brenda Sewell

March 17, 2016

Rick and I are sadden for the loss of your dad. Al was one of a kind. Soft heart, kind and caring to all he met.
We have great memories with him and your sweet mom. We will never forget "Waffle Sunday's." They shared a little Sweet with all of us.
We also had the opportunity to go to dinner with him while Ricks dad was still alive.
We will never forget him. For such a small man he was a "Giant" to us all.
Rest in peace and enjoy being with your Sweetheart.
Love to the Dustin family.

Katherine and Charlie Morgan

March 17, 2016

The Lord called home one of His kindest souls. Al was one of the few, the unique, the respected and revered, his caring heart was open to all. May you find comfort in God's amazing grace as you say goodbye to this amazing man. Al, we will miss you, you will always hold a very special spot in our hearts.

Daniel brimhall

March 17, 2016

He was loved and well thought of in our family. Kind soft spoken. Just a dang good fella

William Evans

March 17, 2016

Alman, Robert, & Rockie and family members of your father (and mother).

Yours is a wonderful heritage, and you can certainly be proud of your parents. They were truly wonderful people and were great examples of living the teachings of Jesus Christ.

When approaching the age of 12, I remember hoping that your father would still be the Scout Master. He was a great man and I had a tremendous respect for him.

May the Lord's choicest blessings be with you all at this time in your lives. My prayer is that you will feel the Lord's sweet spirit with you as you gather together as a family, with the comforting assurance that the gospel of Jesus Christ brings the knowledge that you will be together again.

Many wonderful memories of you all come to mind and as I reflect upon my association with your family and growing up in the 2nd Ward, my heart is filled with gladness.

Dinah & Floyd Crawford

March 17, 2016

In loving memory of a truly kind and loving man of God, he will be missed greatly!

Karla Wages-Keck

March 16, 2016

So sorry for his passing. He was a great man. He will be missed

Thom and Anita Carden

March 16, 2016

A father is a father, be he 34 or 94, and he was a good father to be proud of his offspring. He certainly left a proud legacy in this fmily. Age does not ease the pains of losing a father or a mother and our condolences and love go out to the family of Brother Dustin. Thom and Anita Carden, Durango

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