LaMont Dudley

     LaMont R. Dudley (Mont, Superdud, Dudley, Dud) passed away Friday, June 28, 2024. He was 79.

     Mont was born December 9, 1944 to Frank and Rhoda Ann Wells Dudley. He joined a brother Ed. His sister, Rosemary died at birth. Ed and Mont were later joined by a sister, Karen Ann and a brother, Ivan.

     Mont was raised and educated in Burley, graduating from high school in 1963. While in high school, he joined the Army National Guard where he served for 9 1/2 years. He was also a member of the Air Guard for a time.

     He met Mona Jo Pace in Twin Falls, Idaho and on May 2, 1969 they were married. They recently celebrated 55 years together.

     Mont worked for the City of Burley, Feeders Grain, J & M Trucking, Simplot Livestock, Ore Ida Trucking later known as J.B. Parsons and Ag Express. He retired from Ag Express and started seasonal driving for Darren Day.

     Mont loved to fish. He and Jay Mabey could often be found at Oakley Reservoir and he and Tracy spent many a day fishing at Minidoka Dam and the kids pond in Heyburn. He fished for halibut and king salmon in Alaska and marlin and sailfish in Mexico. These trips were some of the highlights of his life. Mont also loved watching The Price Is Right, John Wayne movies, Boise State football, NHRA drag racing, driving truck (but not in the winter) and puttering around in the yard. He took great pride in the way his lawn looked and spent most every day, when not working for Darren, working in the yard. Mont was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

     Mont was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Ed and Ivan and his sister Karen Ann Stephens (Brent).

     Mont is survived by his wife, Mona, sons Mark of Lewiston,  Nick of Burley, and Tracy (MaryAnne) also of Burley, 9 grandchildren Whitney, Jesse, Alex, Trey, Taigan, Tristan, Trendan, Rayanne and Kenadee, 11 great grandchildren Savanna, Frankie, Sebastian, Dominic, Riley, Emory, Henzley, Styles, TJ, Trayke and Trinity, 3 nieces Ginger Bollar (Todd) of Shoshone, Melody Newbry (Kevin) of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Catrina Dudley of Declo, 3 nephews Bob Capps (Rebekka) of Twin Falls, Ray Capps of Twin Falls and Rick Dudley (Angela) of Elkins, West Virginia.

     A memorial service will be held on 1:00 p.m, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at  Morrison Payne Funeral Home, 321 E Main Street, Burley, Idaho.

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