John Paul Alger, 87


John Paul Alger, 87, of Broadway, Va., died May 25, 2010, at Loyalton of Harrisonburg.

He was born July 4, 1922, in Broadway, and was a son of the late John H. and Anna Hostetter Alger.

He was a farmer, dairy retailer, and electrician. He taught Sunday school in several West Virginia schoolhouses, and was a Sunday school superintendent and song leader at Zion Mennonite Church. He served as president of Virginia Mennonite Aid Plan. He was ordained deacon in 1960 and served several congregations in the district until his retirement in 1990.

On Feb. 19, 1949, he married the former Retha Romaine Mishler, who preceded him in death Dec. 21, 2009.

Surviving are a son, Victor E. Alger and wife, Judy Y. Alger, of Broadway; a daughter, Wanda L. Alger and husband, Scott Waples, of Spokane, Wash.; grandchildren, Nicholas E. Alger and wife, Aaren, Katrina E. Alger; brothers, Robert S. Alger and wife, Ruth, of Dayton, Ralph J. Alger of Dayton; sisters, Catherine Lapp and husband, LeRoy, of Morgantown, W.Va., Mildred Glick and husband, Ike, of Alberta, Canada, and Nellie Alger of Broadway.

A daughter, Phyllis Alger, and a brother, Nelson Alger, preceded him in death.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway. Viewing and guestbook will be available only during visitation hours.

A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Zion Mennonite Church in Broadway. The body will be cremated. Burial will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Mennonite Church Deacon Fund, 3260 Zion Church Road, Broadway, VA 22815, or RMH Hospice, 235 Cantrell Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.grandlefuneralhome.com.