Clyde G. Harper, age 78, of Burley, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at his home.
Clyde was born May 18, 1930, to Leslie Thomas and Ida Broadhead Harper at their home north of Paul.
He joined a family of three older brothers and two older sisters. Eighteen months later, twin sisters joined the family and then another boy. He received his education in Paul, graduating from Paul High School in 1949. He participated in drama, music and sports. He was outstanding in football and track, running the 100-yard dash, the 220 and the 440.
Clyde married his childhood sweetheart, Vonda Merrill, on Sept. 28, 1949, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They farmed east of Paul and had a small dairy. They later moved to a ranch in Shoshone for a year, after which he served in the U.S. Army, being stationed in Baumholder, Germany. Upon his return to Idaho, farm ground had been opened up north of Paul under the Homestead Act. They were awarded a farm north and west of Paul, where they cleared the sagebrush, put in ditches, fought jack rabbits, dust and frost, but survived for 48 years. They raised a family of five sons, one daughter and four foster children.
Clyde loved the outdoors. He always had a favorite horse and a trusty dog by his side. He enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing and gained many close friends as a result of these activities. Clyde was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many capacities, often with the youth. He and Vonda were called to serve 18 months in the Fiji Suva Mission. He then served as mission president of that mission for three years. After being home four years, they were called to serve a mission in Philadelphia, Pa. He later served as patriarch of the Paul Idaho Stake.
Clyde is survived by his wife, Vonda; his children, Warren (Maureen), Jeffrey (Kim), Neil (Laura), Gordon (Michelle), Ida Jones and Carolyn Pedro; 27 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Blaine (Nevaida), Lila Bowers, Lois (Gerald) Handy, and Larry (VerRona).
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Erin; a son-in-law, Craig Jones; two brothers, Darrell and Wendell; and two sisters, Shirley Jackson and Melba Weedop.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Friday, February 13, 2009
Clyde was born May 18, 1930, to Leslie Thomas and Ida Broadhead Harper at their home north of Paul.
He joined a family of three older brothers and two older sisters. Eighteen months later, twin sisters joined the family and then another boy. He received his education in Paul, graduating from Paul High School in 1949. He participated in drama, music and sports. He was outstanding in football and track, running the 100-yard dash, the 220 and the 440.
Clyde married his childhood sweetheart, Vonda Merrill, on Sept. 28, 1949, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They farmed east of Paul and had a small dairy. They later moved to a ranch in Shoshone for a year, after which he served in the U.S. Army, being stationed in Baumholder, Germany. Upon his return to Idaho, farm ground had been opened up north of Paul under the Homestead Act. They were awarded a farm north and west of Paul, where they cleared the sagebrush, put in ditches, fought jack rabbits, dust and frost, but survived for 48 years. They raised a family of five sons, one daughter and four foster children.
Clyde loved the outdoors. He always had a favorite horse and a trusty dog by his side. He enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing and gained many close friends as a result of these activities. Clyde was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many capacities, often with the youth. He and Vonda were called to serve 18 months in the Fiji Suva Mission. He then served as mission president of that mission for three years. After being home four years, they were called to serve a mission in Philadelphia, Pa. He later served as patriarch of the Paul Idaho Stake.
Clyde is survived by his wife, Vonda; his children, Warren (Maureen), Jeffrey (Kim), Neil (Laura), Gordon (Michelle), Ida Jones and Carolyn Pedro; 27 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Blaine (Nevaida), Lila Bowers, Lois (Gerald) Handy, and Larry (VerRona).
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Erin; a son-in-law, Craig Jones; two brothers, Darrell and Wendell; and two sisters, Shirley Jackson and Melba Weedop.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Friday, February 13, 2009
Clyde G. Harper, age 78, of Burley, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at his home.
Clyde was born May 18, 1930, to Leslie Thomas and Ida Broadhead Harper at their home north of Paul.
He joined a family of three older brothers and two older sisters. Eighteen months later, twin sisters joined the family and then another boy. He received his education in Paul, graduating from Paul High School in 1949. He participated in drama, music and sports. He was outstanding in football and track, running the 100-yard dash, the 220 and the 440.
Clyde married his childhood sweetheart, Vonda Merrill, on Sept. 28, 1949, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They farmed east of Paul and had a small dairy. They later moved to a ranch in Shoshone for a year, after which he served in the U.S. Army, being stationed in Baumholder, Germany. Upon his return to Idaho, farm ground had been opened up north of Paul under the Homestead Act. They were awarded a farm north and west of Paul, where they cleared the sagebrush, put in ditches, fought jack rabbits, dust and frost, but survived for 48 years. They raised a family of five sons, one daughter and four foster children.
Clyde loved the outdoors. He always had a favorite horse and a trusty dog by his side. He enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing and gained many close friends as a result of these activities. Clyde was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many capacities, often with the youth. He and Vonda were called to serve 18 months in the Fiji Suva Mission. He then served as mission president of that mission for three years. After being home four years, they were called to serve a mission in Philadelphia, Pa. He later served as patriarch of the Paul Idaho Stake.
Clyde is survived by his wife, Vonda; his children, Warren (Maureen), Jeffrey (Kim), Neil (Laura), Gordon (Michelle), Ida Jones and Carolyn Pedro; 27 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Blaine (Nevaida), Lila Bowers, Lois (Gerald) Handy, and Larry (VerRona).
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Erin; a son-in-law, Craig Jones; two brothers, Darrell and Wendell; and two sisters, Shirley Jackson and Melba Weedop.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Friday, February 13, 2009
Clyde was born May 18, 1930, to Leslie Thomas and Ida Broadhead Harper at their home north of Paul.
He joined a family of three older brothers and two older sisters. Eighteen months later, twin sisters joined the family and then another boy. He received his education in Paul, graduating from Paul High School in 1949. He participated in drama, music and sports. He was outstanding in football and track, running the 100-yard dash, the 220 and the 440.
Clyde married his childhood sweetheart, Vonda Merrill, on Sept. 28, 1949, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They farmed east of Paul and had a small dairy. They later moved to a ranch in Shoshone for a year, after which he served in the U.S. Army, being stationed in Baumholder, Germany. Upon his return to Idaho, farm ground had been opened up north of Paul under the Homestead Act. They were awarded a farm north and west of Paul, where they cleared the sagebrush, put in ditches, fought jack rabbits, dust and frost, but survived for 48 years. They raised a family of five sons, one daughter and four foster children.
Clyde loved the outdoors. He always had a favorite horse and a trusty dog by his side. He enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing and gained many close friends as a result of these activities. Clyde was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many capacities, often with the youth. He and Vonda were called to serve 18 months in the Fiji Suva Mission. He then served as mission president of that mission for three years. After being home four years, they were called to serve a mission in Philadelphia, Pa. He later served as patriarch of the Paul Idaho Stake.
Clyde is survived by his wife, Vonda; his children, Warren (Maureen), Jeffrey (Kim), Neil (Laura), Gordon (Michelle), Ida Jones and Carolyn Pedro; 27 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Blaine (Nevaida), Lila Bowers, Lois (Gerald) Handy, and Larry (VerRona).
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Erin; a son-in-law, Craig Jones; two brothers, Darrell and Wendell; and two sisters, Shirley Jackson and Melba Weedop.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Friday, February 13, 2009
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