Crystal Gruvman

Crystal Christensen Gruvman, 97, formerly of Shelley, died peacefully Aug. 13, 2011, at Mt Vernon Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls.

She was born March 28, 1914 in Goshen, to William and Janet McBride Christensen. She was the fifth of seven children. She attended school in Goshen and Firth.

She married Fred Gruvman on Nov. 28, 1934 in the Loan, Utah LDS Temple. They farmed in the Goshen area for many years and moved to Shelley in November 1972.

She went to work at French’s potato plant in 1961 and worked for 19 years.

She enjoyed camping, fishing, quilting, crafts, reading and traveling.

She traveled extensively in the United States, to the Caribbean, Nova Scotia, Canada and several times to Europe.

In January 2002, she moved from her home in Shelley to Lincoln Court in Idaho Falls. She moved to Liberty Square in 2007 and to Mt. Vernon Assisted Living Center in 2010.

She is survived by three sons, Gary (Sandy) Gruvman of Fox Island, Wash., Jerald (Mary) Gruvman of Spokane, Wash., and Brent (Kathy) Gruvman of Idaho Falls; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred in 1982; three brothers, Earsel, Ellis and Merrill Christensen; and three sisters, Zella Varney, Verna Christensen and Winnona John.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 20, 2011 at Nalder Funeral Home (110 West Oak) in Shelley. The family will receive friends from 10 to 10:45 prior to the service. Interment will be in the Goshen Cemetery.