Roger Clawson Obituary
Retired Marine Lt. Colonel Roger L. Clawson, Sr. earned his "stars" on Aug. 4th, 2017. His life was full of more adventure than he could have ever imagined as a kid born to a coal-miner in central Utah. He grew up in Salt Lake and Kaysville. He was a proud member of the Davis High family and earned an NROTC Scholarship to University of Utah. He served for 20 years as a Marine while traveling the world, fighting in Viet Nam, and pioneering IT systems at the Pentagon. Following his military retirement, he worked for the LDS Church and designed systems for Northrup's B-1 Stealth Bombers. Some of his proudest professional moments came as he mentored youth at The Utah Job Corps Center and built an endowment for The Utah Boys Academy (now Wasatch Ridge Academy).
His devotion to God, Country and Corps was surpassed only by that to his family. He was married to his sweetheart, Carolyn K. Ostergaard, for 57 years. He pride and joy has always been his six children; KayLynn, Kimberly (Rick) Smith, Roger Jr. (Heather), Craig, Brent (Laura), and Jennifer (Tyler) Page. He is survived by Carolyn, all of his children, 19 Grandchildren, and 14 Great Grandchildren.
Funerals service 11:30 a.m. Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Sun River LDS 2nd Branch 4461 South Country Club Dr. St. George, Utah. A viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will follow 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2017 at Utah Veterans Memorial Park in Bluffdale, Utah
In lieu of flowers, please donate the Perpetual Education Fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
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Al Thompson
November 1, 2017
Colonel Clawson was my CO in Viet Nam and one of the finest Marines i have ever know. The Marines Hymn states that the gates of heaven are guarded by US Marines, He will be the Commanding Officer.
Howard Christy
August 13, 2017
Roger and I served together in the First Battalion Ninth Marines (1/9) in Vietnam in 1966. At the time he was the battalion communications officer. Additionally, he was called by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be a priesthood group leader in the vicinity of Danang. He was a splendid man then as he was a splendid man throughout his life. In later years we both served in leadership positions in the 1/9 Association, the national organization made up mostly of marines and navy corpsmen who fought together during the Vietnam War. For many years his active interest in and service toward marines and marine corpsmen has been exemplary. He and Carolyn have been special friends throughout the years. God bless you, Carolyn, and your fine family.
August 11, 2017
Roger was one of the best young men I have ever known. My sincere and loving condolences to you Carolyn and your family.
David Perrine
August 9, 2017
Met Roger over 5 years ago on the tennis court and enjoyed playing and talking with him often over the years until a recent surgery. He is a great person a real gentleman and will be missed. Our condolences to his family.
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Stephen & Janet Bradford
August 7, 2017
Roger was a Prince among men. We enjoyed and will cherish nothing but good memories of Roger. We will miss him along with the many conversations we had over the years.
Harvey James
August 7, 2017
Dear Carolyn, Mary and I wish to express our sincere condolences to you and your family for the sudden loss of Roger. We will miss him dearly and I personally will miss being taught by him. I have always thought of Roger as "one of the great ones." Love, Harvey and Mary James
Merilyn Parkin
August 7, 2017
Carolyn, my heart is aching for you. I just talked to you on the phone on Thursday. I never dreamed that things would change so soon. Darrell and I spent many happy hours with you and Roger and you always made us feel so welcome. Thanks for being good friends.
Major and Mrs. Norman Sammis USMC retired
August 7, 2017
Roger was a dear friend, fellow Marine and Data Processing Officer. Eileen and I will greatly miss him. Carolyn, our prayers are with you and your family.
Owen Smith
August 6, 2017
I will miss Rogers Sturn but playfull looks he gave to me whenever we were together. Many happy moments were shared in Sun River.
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