Robert Allen "Al" Mundy

Robert Allen "Al" Mundy of Moscow died Thursday morning, Dec. 28, 2017, at Gritman Medical Center. He was 81.

Al was born July 11, 1936, in Rolla, N.D., to R. Dewey and Effie Nyberg Mundy. He grew up and attended school in St. John, N.D. In 1954, he moved to Chinook, Mont., where he began an apprenticeship with Great Northern Railroad as a machinist. It was there he met Dayle LaRayne Hobbs, and they were married in Chinook on May 20, 1956.

They owned and operated a service station in Chinook. The family moved to Whitefish, Mont., where Al worked in a machine shop. The family also lived in Aberdeen, Wash., where he worked for Lambs-Grays Harbor as a machinist, and later to Wenatchee for Alcoa Aluminum. The family moved to Moscow in 1968 when Al went to work for Washington State University in the mechanical engineering department.

In 1975, he purchased and operated Mundy's Machine and Welding Shop along with his son, Dave. He retired in 1998 and wintered in Arizona for several years. He was a life member of the Moscow Elks Lodge and enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling in their motor home. He was also an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Genesee.

Surviving are his wife of more than 61 years, Dayle, at their home; son Dave (wife, Irene, and daughter, Emily) of Moscow; daughter Peggy (husband Jeff Guske and daughters Jessie Roberge and Heidi Score) of Twin Lakes, Idaho; and great-grandchildren Avery Roberge and Maddox, Zachary and Brooklyn Score. He was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Hayden Jeffrey Score; and two brothers, LeRoy and Jim Mundy.

Viewing was from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Short's Funeral Chapel. A private graveside service will take place at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Genesee. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Genesee, with the Rev. Dana Helsing officiating.

A reception and luncheon will follow at the Genesee Senior Center.

The family suggests memorials be made to St. John Lutheran Church in Genesee.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel, Moscow, and online condolences may be sent to http://www.shortsfuneralchapel.net.

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