Michael Dean Alger

MICHAEL DEAN ALGER Michael Dean Alger, 74, of Sebring, Florida, passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 at Florida Hospital in Sebring, due to complications following surgery. He was born on July 26, 1939 to Almo Don Alger and Wanda Stephens in Provo, Utah where he spent his entire boyhood and schooling. Upon graduation from high school, Mike began a career in radio - first as a disc jockey in Idaho and Colorado and later as a producer and marketer of radio ad jingles, country music albums and television shows. He lived in Memphis, TN, Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Hernando, MS through these years. While in Mississippi, he became absorbed in building a horse ranch and arena where he raised, bred and raced quarter horses. Later career interests were specialty freight hauling, satellite installation, food service and the invention and patent of a trailer hitch. In 2009, he retired to Florida. He enjoyed a busy life-always approaching his varied interests with energy, enthusiasm and determination to succeed. He loved to fly radio-controlled airplanes, play golf, care for his horses and dogs, hunt and fish. Mike was warm and generous and loved people. He served actively in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by his cherished wife, Jennie Lynn; his twin brother, Don McKay Alger (Carolyn) of Columbia, MO; sisters, Inez JoAnne Chesnut (Kay) of Tooele, UT and Karen Ann Armstrong (Chuck) of Dallas, TX; four sons, Michael Dean Alger, Jr. (Tracy) of Sandy, Utah; Corey Almo Alger (Alison) of Oxford, MS; Adam Robert Alger of Dallas, TX and Mark Jason Tatum (Annette) of Little Rock, AR; six grandchildren, Evan Alger; Abigayle Alger; Anna Alger; Mac Alger; Graeme Alger and Ayden Tatum. A visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, 4001 Sebring Parkway in Sebring. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3235 Grand Prix Drive in Sebring. Pallbearers will be sons, Mike, Corey and Adam Alger and step-sons, David, Jared and Bradley Mason. Interment will follow at Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Avon Park, FL. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Sebring, Florida 33870 863-385-0125 www.stephensonnelsonfh.com