SARATOGA SPRINGS-Clyde Arthur Grames, 92, passed away on January 15, 2021, in Saratoga Springs, UT after a long battle with dementia.
He was born September 16, 1928, in Price, Utah to Arthur Joseph and Christena Martena Christensen Grames.
Clyde served in the U.S. Navy as a seaman second class USNR from 1945-46. He came home where he met his wife Betty and they were married May 27, 1948. Their daughter Karen was born in May of 1949. Later their marriage was sealed for time and eternity in the Provo Temple on June 21, 1985. He served as a ward and stake missionary as well as a high councilman in the Price 1st Ward/Price Stake. After moving to Saratoga Springs, UT, he was a temple worker in the Mount Timpanogos Temple.
Clyde worked in the Horse Canyon coal mine in East Carbon for 16 years, then moved to Salt Lake City where he owned a Phillips 66 station. He later worked as a serviceman for a propane company, then became a postman before moving back to Price to work in the coal mines again. Clyde worked various jobs throughout his life when the coal mines were on strike. Clyde lost his father at age 10 and worked from then on learning various trades. His work ethic was impeccable. After moving to Saratoga Springs, he even became a crossing guard for the local elementary.
He was president of the local union when he worked for American Electric Power. He was a member of the American Legion. He loved to play softball and golf and was an avid bowler. He was the best husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and he will be missed greatly. We love you Dad.
Clyde is survived by his wife, Betty Lucille Duvall Grames; daughter, Karen Grames Colemere, Riverton, Utah; two brothers, Thomas Allan (Sandy) Grames, Evansville, IN, Floyd L (Louise) Gorley, East Carbon City, Utah; four grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Leonard Crisswell Gorley; four sisters, Marie Lutz, Lillian Urbanik, Beula Heath and Beatrice Dockery.
Funeral service, Thursday, January 21, 2021, 11:00 a.m., Harvest Hills Ninth Ward Chapel (2181 North Harvest Moon Drive, Saratoga Springs, Utah, 84045) where the family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment, Price City Cemetery
He was born September 16, 1928, in Price, Utah to Arthur Joseph and Christena Martena Christensen Grames.
Clyde served in the U.S. Navy as a seaman second class USNR from 1945-46. He came home where he met his wife Betty and they were married May 27, 1948. Their daughter Karen was born in May of 1949. Later their marriage was sealed for time and eternity in the Provo Temple on June 21, 1985. He served as a ward and stake missionary as well as a high councilman in the Price 1st Ward/Price Stake. After moving to Saratoga Springs, UT, he was a temple worker in the Mount Timpanogos Temple.
Clyde worked in the Horse Canyon coal mine in East Carbon for 16 years, then moved to Salt Lake City where he owned a Phillips 66 station. He later worked as a serviceman for a propane company, then became a postman before moving back to Price to work in the coal mines again. Clyde worked various jobs throughout his life when the coal mines were on strike. Clyde lost his father at age 10 and worked from then on learning various trades. His work ethic was impeccable. After moving to Saratoga Springs, he even became a crossing guard for the local elementary.
He was president of the local union when he worked for American Electric Power. He was a member of the American Legion. He loved to play softball and golf and was an avid bowler. He was the best husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and he will be missed greatly. We love you Dad.
Clyde is survived by his wife, Betty Lucille Duvall Grames; daughter, Karen Grames Colemere, Riverton, Utah; two brothers, Thomas Allan (Sandy) Grames, Evansville, IN, Floyd L (Louise) Gorley, East Carbon City, Utah; four grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Leonard Crisswell Gorley; four sisters, Marie Lutz, Lillian Urbanik, Beula Heath and Beatrice Dockery.
Funeral service, Thursday, January 21, 2021, 11:00 a.m., Harvest Hills Ninth Ward Chapel (2181 North Harvest Moon Drive, Saratoga Springs, Utah, 84045) where the family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment, Price City Cemetery
SARATOGA SPRINGS-Clyde Arthur Grames, 92, passed away on January 15, 2021, in Saratoga Springs, UT after a long battle with dementia.
He was born September 16, 1928, in Price, Utah to Arthur Joseph and Christena Martena Christensen Grames.
Clyde served in the U.S. Navy as a seaman second class USNR from 1945-46. He came home where he met his wife Betty and they were married May 27, 1948. Their daughter Karen was born in May of 1949. Later their marriage was sealed for time and eternity in the Provo Temple on June 21, 1985. He served as a ward and stake missionary as well as a high councilman in the Price 1st Ward/Price Stake. After moving to Saratoga Springs, UT, he was a temple worker in the Mount Timpanogos Temple.
Clyde worked in the Horse Canyon coal mine in East Carbon for 16 years, then moved to Salt Lake City where he owned a Phillips 66 station. He later worked as a serviceman for a propane company, then became a postman before moving back to Price to work in the coal mines again. Clyde worked various jobs throughout his life when the coal mines were on strike. Clyde lost his father at age 10 and worked from then on learning various trades. His work ethic was impeccable. After moving to Saratoga Springs, he even became a crossing guard for the local elementary.
He was president of the local union when he worked for American Electric Power. He was a member of the American Legion. He loved to play softball and golf and was an avid bowler. He was the best husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and he will be missed greatly. We love you Dad.
Clyde is survived by his wife, Betty Lucille Duvall Grames; daughter, Karen Grames Colemere, Riverton, Utah; two brothers, Thomas Allan (Sandy) Grames, Evansville, IN, Floyd L (Louise) Gorley, East Carbon City, Utah; four grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Leonard Crisswell Gorley; four sisters, Marie Lutz, Lillian Urbanik, Beula Heath and Beatrice Dockery.
Funeral service, Thursday, January 21, 2021, 11:00 a.m., Harvest Hills Ninth Ward Chapel (2181 North Harvest Moon Drive, Saratoga Springs, Utah, 84045) where the family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment, Price City Cemetery
He was born September 16, 1928, in Price, Utah to Arthur Joseph and Christena Martena Christensen Grames.
Clyde served in the U.S. Navy as a seaman second class USNR from 1945-46. He came home where he met his wife Betty and they were married May 27, 1948. Their daughter Karen was born in May of 1949. Later their marriage was sealed for time and eternity in the Provo Temple on June 21, 1985. He served as a ward and stake missionary as well as a high councilman in the Price 1st Ward/Price Stake. After moving to Saratoga Springs, UT, he was a temple worker in the Mount Timpanogos Temple.
Clyde worked in the Horse Canyon coal mine in East Carbon for 16 years, then moved to Salt Lake City where he owned a Phillips 66 station. He later worked as a serviceman for a propane company, then became a postman before moving back to Price to work in the coal mines again. Clyde worked various jobs throughout his life when the coal mines were on strike. Clyde lost his father at age 10 and worked from then on learning various trades. His work ethic was impeccable. After moving to Saratoga Springs, he even became a crossing guard for the local elementary.
He was president of the local union when he worked for American Electric Power. He was a member of the American Legion. He loved to play softball and golf and was an avid bowler. He was the best husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and he will be missed greatly. We love you Dad.
Clyde is survived by his wife, Betty Lucille Duvall Grames; daughter, Karen Grames Colemere, Riverton, Utah; two brothers, Thomas Allan (Sandy) Grames, Evansville, IN, Floyd L (Louise) Gorley, East Carbon City, Utah; four grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Leonard Crisswell Gorley; four sisters, Marie Lutz, Lillian Urbanik, Beula Heath and Beatrice Dockery.
Funeral service, Thursday, January 21, 2021, 11:00 a.m., Harvest Hills Ninth Ward Chapel (2181 North Harvest Moon Drive, Saratoga Springs, Utah, 84045) where the family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment, Price City Cemetery
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