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Clements Franklin “Clem” Zook

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Clements Franklin “Clem” Zook

Birth
Death
10 May 2000 (aged 85)
Burial
Leadore, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA Add to Map
Plot
Row 8 Grave ??
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Son of Jesse Hembree and Rhonda Peral France(1896-1986). Adopted by Milo Willis Zook (1879-1952) in 1928.

Married Dorothy Hays in Salmon 9 Sept 1936.

Children of Clements and Dorothy:
David C. Zook of Salt Lake City, UT (2000)
Penny Jane (Stanley J.) Edwards of Brigham City, UT (2000)(Penny was the widow of Roger Ogden who died in 1987)

The Recorder Herald, Thursday, May 18, 2000 Page 10
In memory of Clements Zook
Mass of Christian burial for Clements Franklin "Clem" Zook, 85 was held at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Monday May 15, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. [Father] Peter Borne officiating. Rosary was ehld Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Jones & Casey Funeral Home. Clem passed away May 10 at his home at Leadore. He was born April 18, 1915 in Blackfoot [Idaho], a son of Jesse Hembree and Rhonda Pearl France.
Clem grew up and attended school in Blackfoot and Idaho Falls. He attended Business School in Idaho Falls. Clem's mother married Milo W. Zook in [27 Dec] 1927 [in Idaho Falls Idaho] and in 1928 Clem was adopted by him. Milo was a mining and business entrepreneur in Lemhi County. Clem's summers were spent in Gilmore and Nichola while Milo mined the area.
During the winter months, Clem boarded with his Aunt Ellen Arave in Idaho Falls. He married Dorothy Hays in Salmon September 9, 1936. The couple lived in Gilmore for five years while Clem worked for his father as a mechanic on the mining equipment. They then moved to Burbank, California where he worked for Lockhea[e]d Aircraft in aeronautical engineering on the B-27 and also worked on the Howard Hughes Spruce Goose during World War II. After the war, they returned to Lemhi County to mine and he had several business endeavors during his life. Clem retired from Lemhi County as a heavy equipment operator in 1985.
Clem enjoyed wood working, carpentry, reading and music. He loved to fly and had his pilot's license. He was very interested in aviation and also radio controlled airplanes.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of Leadore; one son, David C. Zook of Salt Lake City, Utah; one daughter, Penny Jane (Stanley J.) Edwards of Brigham City, Utah; five step grandchildren and 10 step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Virginia Hooper and Lee Bell; one brother Joseph Zook and one son-in-law, Roger Ogden.
The Lord's Prayer, Dreams and A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet were sung by Jessie Telford accompanied by Paula Whittaker who also played the prelude and postlude music.
Pallbearers were Mike Coleman, Fred Coleman, Earl McRea, Kerry Purcell, Jim Malcom and Dale Peterson. Honorary pallbearers were Frank Hays, Bill Hays, Allan Purcell, Bedford Stroud, Weldon Steele, Richard Benedict and James P. Bell, Vault interment tool[k] place in the Yearian Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Leadore EMTs. Arrangements were under the direction of the Jones & Casey Funeral Home.

Buried in Row 8; about half way down.
Son of Jesse Hembree and Rhonda Peral France(1896-1986). Adopted by Milo Willis Zook (1879-1952) in 1928.

Married Dorothy Hays in Salmon 9 Sept 1936.

Children of Clements and Dorothy:
David C. Zook of Salt Lake City, UT (2000)
Penny Jane (Stanley J.) Edwards of Brigham City, UT (2000)(Penny was the widow of Roger Ogden who died in 1987)

The Recorder Herald, Thursday, May 18, 2000 Page 10
In memory of Clements Zook
Mass of Christian burial for Clements Franklin "Clem" Zook, 85 was held at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Monday May 15, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. [Father] Peter Borne officiating. Rosary was ehld Sunday, May 14, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Jones & Casey Funeral Home. Clem passed away May 10 at his home at Leadore. He was born April 18, 1915 in Blackfoot [Idaho], a son of Jesse Hembree and Rhonda Pearl France.
Clem grew up and attended school in Blackfoot and Idaho Falls. He attended Business School in Idaho Falls. Clem's mother married Milo W. Zook in [27 Dec] 1927 [in Idaho Falls Idaho] and in 1928 Clem was adopted by him. Milo was a mining and business entrepreneur in Lemhi County. Clem's summers were spent in Gilmore and Nichola while Milo mined the area.
During the winter months, Clem boarded with his Aunt Ellen Arave in Idaho Falls. He married Dorothy Hays in Salmon September 9, 1936. The couple lived in Gilmore for five years while Clem worked for his father as a mechanic on the mining equipment. They then moved to Burbank, California where he worked for Lockhea[e]d Aircraft in aeronautical engineering on the B-27 and also worked on the Howard Hughes Spruce Goose during World War II. After the war, they returned to Lemhi County to mine and he had several business endeavors during his life. Clem retired from Lemhi County as a heavy equipment operator in 1985.
Clem enjoyed wood working, carpentry, reading and music. He loved to fly and had his pilot's license. He was very interested in aviation and also radio controlled airplanes.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of Leadore; one son, David C. Zook of Salt Lake City, Utah; one daughter, Penny Jane (Stanley J.) Edwards of Brigham City, Utah; five step grandchildren and 10 step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Virginia Hooper and Lee Bell; one brother Joseph Zook and one son-in-law, Roger Ogden.
The Lord's Prayer, Dreams and A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet were sung by Jessie Telford accompanied by Paula Whittaker who also played the prelude and postlude music.
Pallbearers were Mike Coleman, Fred Coleman, Earl McRea, Kerry Purcell, Jim Malcom and Dale Peterson. Honorary pallbearers were Frank Hays, Bill Hays, Allan Purcell, Bedford Stroud, Weldon Steele, Richard Benedict and James P. Bell, Vault interment tool[k] place in the Yearian Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Leadore EMTs. Arrangements were under the direction of the Jones & Casey Funeral Home.

Buried in Row 8; about half way down.


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