We got a text message from Steve's sister, Laura letting us know that Steve's stepdad had passed away at 1:15am Thursday morning. We woke early and headed back to Burley to be with the family. Here is Clyde's obituary...
Clyde C. Wardle
BURLEY - Clyde Clinton Wardle Jr., age 87, of Burley, passed away from congestive heart failure at home on Thursday, March 26, 2009, surrounded by his loving family.
Clyde was born Nov. 27, 1921, in Pocatello, to Nettybell (Williams) and Clyde Clinton Wardle Sr. Clyde was very athletic excelling in many sports particularly basketball, where he was selected to the 5th district All Star Team. He graduated from Blackfoot High School in 1942.
While a junior in high school, he met his sweetheart, Edna Clegg, in orchestra. They were married July 22, 1942, in Hollywood, Calif. Their marriage was solemnized in the Mesa Arizona Temple on Dec. 27, 1944.
He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II, and served from September of 1942 until December 1945. He worked on bomber airplanes. After his honorable discharge, Clyde attended Brigham Young University prior to graduating from Utah State University in vocational ag. His first teaching job was at Declo High School, where he taught ag for 12 years. He then taught another 13 years at Burley High School. He served as president of the Teacher's Association twice.
After 35 years of marriage, his sweet wife, Edna, passed away. He married another sweet lady, Janice Fay Parks, in 1978, and helped raise her children.
Clyde was an active member of the LDS Church. He was the first bishop of the Springdale 2nd Ward and served faithfully in various other callings. Clyde and Janice served two missions. On the first mission, he taught vocational ag at BYU-Hawaii, and on the second mission they served in Nauvoo, Ill.
Clyde was very musical playing his violin and bass fiddle at many dances, funerals and church functions. His hobbies were fishing, boating, snowmobiling, cars, watching ball games and just being with his family which he dearly loved. He was a big tease and had a fun sense-of-humor. He was a wonderful husband and father.
He was preceded in death by his spouses, Zenna Edna Clegg Wardle and Janice Fay Fortier Parks Wardle; a son, Robert James Wardle; a stepson, David Lynn Parks; his parents; his sisters, June Lila, Grace Viola and Bonnie Lee; and two great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his children, Larry (Sandra) Wardle of Bountiful, Utah, Russell (Carolyn) Wardle of Sandy, Utah, Jay (Millie) Wardle of Burley, Diane (Toby) Harding of Pocatello, Darla (Alan) Nielsen of Burley and Paula (Darin) Johnson of Logan, Utah; his stepchildren, Steven (Annette) Parks of Albuquerque, N.M., Leanna Parks of Salt Lake City, Utah, Susan (Greg) Robbins of Lehi, Utah, Nancy (Deloy) Cox of American Fork, Utah, Laura (Rod) Jones of Almo and Brian (Cindi) Parks of Des Moines, Iowa; his brothers, Alvin (Beth) Wardle of Logan, Utah, Bud (Bonnie) Wardle of Kingman, Ariz., and Bob (Karen) Wardle of Pocatello; his sisters, Shirley Carver of Soda Springs and Jeannie (Bill) Isham of Alpine, Utah; 57 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren.
He will be dearly missed by all.
2 comments:
Our deepest sympathy goes out to all the family. I dearly loved this man and his family.
I'M REALLY SORRY. HE WAS IN OUR WARD. I REALLY GOT TO KNOW HIM WHEN LEANNA INTRODUCED US. I REMEMBER HIM AND SIS. WARDLE ALWAYS BRINGING US SQUEAKY CHEESE FROM LOGAN.HE WAS A SPECIAL MAN.
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