CLEVE MORGAN

Cleve Morgan, 80, of Soda Springs passed away September 30, 2011 at the Caribou Memorial Living Center in Soda Springs.

Cleve was born April 28, 1931 in Malad, the son of Edmond and Catherine Lewis Morgan. He was one of twelve children and spent his early years of life working on the family ranch in Deep Creek, Idaho.

He graduated from Malad High School in 1949, where he lettered in football, baseball and boxing. He went on to study at SICE in Albion, Idaho and upon its closure enrolled at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah.

He entered the U.S. Army in 1952 and served until 1954. Following his discharge he attended Ricks College, where he continued his athletic pursuits.

Cleve married JoAnn Mushlitz on June 14, 1952. They had two children: a daughter, JoEllen and a son, Kirk. JoAnn passed away in 1988 following an illness. He later married Kay Tovey in the Logan LDS Temple.

Cleve received his degree in education and spent his life time teaching both History and coaching football and wrestling. He taught in Lava Hot Springs, Marsh Valley, Snow College and Soda Springs. While teaching, he went on to earn his Masters in Education from Idaho State Unviersity. He retired in 1991.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, his son and ten siblings.

Cleve is survived by his wife, Kay; his daughter, JoEllen and Thayne Gentry of Soda Springs, ID. Also surviving is a sister, Catherine; a brother, Glenn; and four step-children and their families.

FUNERAL SERVICE
Soda Springs LDS Stake Center – October 5, 2011
Pres. Ron Hart, presiding
Jonathan Balls, Soda Springs 2nd Ward, conducting

Family Prayer – Rod Tovey
Prelude & Postlude – Linda Anderson
Musical Selection – “Love at Home” by Kevin Keller and Dave Summers, acc. by Linda Anderson
Invocation – Morris Lewis
Life Sketch – Glen D. Morgan
Musical Recording – “Goin’ Home” by Annette Tovey, acc. by Linda Anderson
Speaker – Terrel Tovey
Remarks – Bishop Wade Clark
Benediction – Ronald Walters

CONCLUDING SERVICE
Malad City Cemetery, Malad, ID
Dedicatory Prayer – Dave Tovey
Military Graveside Service by Malad Honor Guard and Idaho Honor Guard

PALLBEARERS
Dan Harrison
Steven Harrison
Thayne Gentry
Lonnie Dahlke
Kirk Dahlke
Dave Treasure

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Dale McFarlin
Rich Condie
Jay Omer
Jeff Taylor
Monty Hinajosa
Frank Barker
Cory Gentry
Lance Gentry
Jason Gentry
Lance Smith
Randy Tovey

Compassionate services by the Soda Springs 2nd Ward Relief Society