Clair Howell Lundberg

LUNDBERG, CLAIR HOWELL – June 26, 1922 – October 28, 2008

Clair Howell Lundberg, 86, died October 28, 2008 of causes incident to age. He was born June 26, 1922 in Woodruff, ID to Benjamin and Ruby Howell Lundberg. Clair graduated from Malad High School. He then attended Utah State University, majoring in Business Administration. He served an honorable mission in the North Central States from 1942-44. After his mission he served in the Army Air Corps.

He met Melba Hales on VJ Day, 1945. They were married on September 11, 1946 in the Salt lake Temple by President Joseph Fielding Smith. His first occupation was in the automobile business at Lundberg Motor. He finished his career as vice president and general manager of Miller Brothers Co., Inc. where he worked for 21 years.

He served diligently in many LDS Church callings, including Bishop, High Council, Stake president, temple worker and patriarch. He was also very active in civic and community affairs, serving three terms on the Hyrum City Council.

Clair is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Melba, brother Leon and sisters Pearl Monson, Ione Hess and Velda Wood.

He is survived by his five sons, Brent (Tiffany), Sandy; Brian (Marilyn), Logan; Jay (Linda), Glendale, AZ; Gary (Lori), Logan, and Daryl (Melinda), River Heights; twenty-three grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on November 3, 2008 at the Hyrum 5th/10th Ward Chapel. Burial will be in the Logan Cemetery.