Allan Fredric Brimhall, 59, a senior minister, died Saturday, May 13, 2000, at his home in West Melbourne, Fla. He was formerly an Idyllwild resident.

Mr. Brimhall was born in Tucson, Ariz., and lived in Idyllwild for several years where he worked for Village Properties. He also took several classes with the Rev. Betty Jandl of the Idyllwild Church of Religious Science toward his own ministry.

Mr. Brimhall moved to Florida in 1995 and became minister of the Melbourne Church of Religious Science. There, he also served on the Board of Directors of Project Response.

Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2000, at the Idyllwild Church of Religious Science.

Survivors include his companion, John Loetterle of West Melbourne; a daughter, Michelle Brewer of Clay Springs, Ariz.; four sons, Craig Brimhall of San Antonio, Brian and David Brimhall, both of Flagstaff, Ariz., and Mars Brimhall of Monument, Colo.; his parents, Logan and Catherine Brimhall of Wellton, Ariz.; a brother, Arthur Brimhall of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; five sisters, Judith Hilleary of Apple Valley, Elaine Kohler of Sulpher, La., Doris Rubio of Phoenix, Andrea Benson of Santa Ana and Irene Sullivan of Puma, Ariz.; and 11 grandchildren.

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