Abram Fitzgerald Dalley III passed away at his home surrounded by beloved family members on September 5th, 2026 in Washington, Utah at the age of 84. He was born in Roberts, Idaho, on January 19, 1942. He was the fifth child of ten born to Abram Fitzgerald Dalley Jr. and Sadie Buttars Dalley.

Abe was the first boy born into his family and was his father’s delight. He was born at home without the assistance of the family doctor. Abe was raised on a farm and delighted in exploring and learning all there was to do in country life. At the age of five, Abe traveled with his father to obtain their first tractor, a BF Avery. By the time he was six years old, Abe was driving the tractor and helping with the farm chores. The family moved to Dayton, Idaho, when he was about nine years old. Because of Abe’s size, the farmers in the area thought he was older than he was, and would hire him to run the derrick horse, which lifted the hay to the top of the stack, while their own children, of the same age, played with their toy tractors. He was always paid four silver dollars at the end of each day, and he dutifully gave them to his mother to help with family expenses.

Abe was full of life and had a lot of fun teasing his sisters. They were a close family who played games and created their own fun. They always sang songs together as they worked and played, and became quite talented in their musical abilities, for which they gave much credit to their mother. Abe had a happy, quick witted, and mischievous personality. He was never down or depressed and always had a quick pun or funny comment to make.

One of the fun activities Abe did as a youth was to go swimming in a nearby pond that the locals named Bare Naked Bend. One day, Abe, his brother Dave, and his cousin Monte decided to go swimming. For some reason, Abe was slow in putting on his swimming suit as the others ran to the pond to swim. The two younger boys didn’t realize that the bottom of the pond dropped off and became much deeper in the area where they were swimming. Monte got out into the water way over his head and began signaling for help. Dave went out as far as he could but could not swim either. Dave kept pointing to Monte and hollering Abe’s name. Finally, Abe realized that the situation was serious, and before he could get his swimming suit all the way up, he swam out to the rescue. By the time he reached Monte, Monte was worn out, so he relaxed, and Abe was able to use the training he had received in the Boy Scouts to bring him back to shore. Abe received a citation of valor for saving Monte’s life that day.

When Abe was fifteen years old, the family moved once again. This time they moved to Highland, Utah, where his father managed another church welfare farm for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Abe worked many years on each farm they lived on and was never paid for his time and effort, but gladly helped his dad with the plowing and farm chores that needed to be done. Abe tells many stories of his experiences on the farms and how angels surely guarded and protected them from harm as they worked. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Abe gained his own strong testimony of its truthfulness at a young age. His testimony was challenged once when he wanted to play baseball, a game he dearly loved. He tried out for the team as a sophomore but was good enough to be chosen to play on the varsity team. There was only one problem. The class for the baseball team happened to be held at the same time as his seminary class. He talked to his seminary teacher to try to change his class to a different hour, but that was the only time his particular class was offered, and, in order to graduate from seminary, he had to attend at that hour. He went home and hoped his parents could solve his problem. His dad just said, “You have a real problem, don’t you?” and turned the decision back to him. Abe spent a very restless night talking to the Lord and praying for some kind of help. The next morning, he took his uniform to his coach and announced that he couldn’t play ball. The coach was astonished and said, “Dalley, you don’t need seminary to graduate.” To which Abe replied, “I do, coach, I do.”

Abe loved playing football and played for the American Fork High School football team as an end. He had a close relationship with the other young people living in Highland at that time and attended many parties and activities with his beloved “Highland Gang”. He first met his wife-to-be because one of her best friends was a member of the gang and invited her to attend a dance and some of the activities they had.

Abe graduated from American Fork High School in the fall of 1960 and was called the next February to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the age of nineteen. He served two years in the New England Mission. Upon returning home, he and Wanda married on June 3, 1963. They made their home in American Fork, Utah, and Highland, Utah. He began attending Brigham Young University later in the fall of 1963. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1970. Abe became the father of nine children, the grandfather to forty children, and the great- grandfather to thirty great-grandchildren to this date. His love and devotion to his wife and family was always evident. His children fondly remember him chasing Wanda around the house trying to steal kisses and her pretending to not want to be caught. Theirs was a love that grew stronger through the years and was an inspiration and example to all who knew them.

Abe has held various callings in his church, including Scoutmaster, Gospel Doctrine Teacher, Counselor in the Elders Quorum Presidency, Counselor in two bishoprics, President of the Stake Sunday School, President of the Ward Young Men, High Priest Group Leader, Branch President, Ward Mission Leader, and his latest calling - teaching the Valiant 7 class, who affectionately called him Grandpa Dalley. He and Wanda have served three missions together: one as local part-time service missionaries, one as proselyting missionaries in the Philippines, and one as CES missionaries in Tallahassee, Florida. He and Wanda served as ordinance workers in the St. George, Utah Temple between their two last missions. Abe was valiant and loved putting all his energy at the service of the Lord and bringing that joy to others.

Over the years, Abe worked in sales and management. He worked for Deseret Book Audio-visual, sold insurance, phone systems, and had various other sales positions. He owned and managed youth programs that were designed to help troubled teens. He also shared ownership in a landscaping business with his brother and friends. He enjoyed every job that he had and formed many great relationships over the years.

His greatest hobby was writing books. He wrote about his life experiences and his thoughts and philosophies. He wrote books about each of his siblings and their lives together and put many of his stories on YouTube for others to enjoy. Abe loved playing basketball. He played until he was eighty years old with friends and in the Senior Games. Abe and his brothers and cousin formed a singing group called Silver Sage. They delighted many people with their country-style performances. He especially enjoyed visiting with people and was always jumping in to organize help for family members and friends who were in need.

Abe was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, one brother, three grandsons, and one great-grandson. He will be missed by all who know and love him.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Abe’s life on Saturday, September 19th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints chapel, 600 E. Telegraph, Washington, UT 84780. A visitation will be held from 8:30-9:30 am, prior to services at the chapel. Interment will be at the Washington City Cemetery at 300 Park View Drive, Washington, UT 84780