George Irving Alden
George Irving Alden, age 86, of Hamilton, MO, passed away on Sept. 8, 2021, in Hamilton at the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home. He lived in Daviess County, Hamilton, most of his life.
George was born on Sept. 8, 1935, in Hamilton, to Lafayette Ellsworth and Ruth (McCutchen) Alden. He graduated from the Hamilton High School. He was a lifelong grain and livestock farmer. His passion was the shorthorn breed of cattle and he was inspirational in the introduction of Irish Shorthorns into the United States. His pride and joy were bulls like "Dividend" and "Improver" and cows like "Margie" and "Dream Girl." George was a member of the American Shorthorn Association and served on the National Board of Directors for three years. He was also named "Builder of the Breed" in 1978. He was named as one of the Outstanding Young Farmers of America in 1969. George went on to represent Missouri at the National Event. George served on the Hamilton School Board and served as president. He and Janice were founding members of the Missouri Llama Association.
George served as an officer for the Missouri Department of Corrections for 19 years retiring in 2012. He felt his biggest accomplishment in life was passing on his love of agriculture to his children and grandchildren. His grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren always brought a smile to his face.
He married Janice Cornelius on Oct. 9, 1955, in Kidder. She preceded him in death in 2018. He was also preceded by his parents; daughter, Ramona; and sister, Mary Jones.
Survivors include his sons, Robert (Beverly) Alden and Ron (Judy) Alden, both of Hamilton; seven grandchildren, Jake (Annette) Alden, Jalane (Mat) Vaughn, Haley (Andrew) Chandler, Maggie (Eric) Scott, Tyler Alden, Whitney (Sam) Stephenson, and Dallas Davidson; and ten great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 13, at Bram Funeral Home in Hamilton. A visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12, at the funeral home. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery in Hamilton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Shorthorn Foundation.
