Alvin Glen Mintken

Longtime Alaskan and Kenai resident Alvin Glen Mintken, 79, died Sept. 6, 2012, at his home at the Chuda House in Kenai.

A military graveside service is at 1:30 p.m., Sept. 14, at Fort Richardson National Cemetery.

Mintken was born Nov. 30, 1932, in Gurley, Neb. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He also served in the U.S. Army following his discharge from the Navy. He moved to Alaska in the 1950s and lived in numerous places around the state, including Fairbanks, Anchorage, Kenai, Petersburg and Seward.

“We lay to rest our beloved father, grandpa, brother and uncle, Alvin Glen Mintken,” his family wrote. “He came to Alaska as a soldier in the 1950s. Over the years, he worked as a diesel mechanic and heavy equipment operator all throughout the state, eventually retiring in the Kenai area. Alvin will be remembered for always living life to its fullest and for always being there for his family.”

Preceding him in death were his parents, Leslie and Dorothy (Snyder) Mintken; and brothers, Richard and Elwood Mintken.

Surviving are his daughters, Dottie Rogers of Hesperia, Calif., Kelly Amoit of New Castle, Colo., Joni Mintken of Portland, Ore., Lori Shindley of Palmer, Tisa Mintken Miller of Philomath, Ore., and Victoria Greer of Wasilla; son, Jamison Williams of Hoonah; sister, Sandra Moon of Philomath, Ore.; and brothers, Roy Dean and Charles Mintken.

Memorial donations may be sent to the family at P.O. Box 874184, Wasilla, AK 99687.

Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai.