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Cloyd Lee Obituary

Cloyd W. Lee, 88, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, November 25, 2013, in Idaho Falls.

He was born July 14, 1925, in Grant to John Wilburn Lee and Mabel E. Christensen Lee. He was raised in Grant, attended schools in Lewisville and graduated from Midway High School.

He served with the U.S. Marine Corps in the Peleliu and Okinawa campaigns during WWII and received a Purple Heart in each campaign. He earned the rank of corporal and was honorably discharged March 12, 1946.

On March 5, 1948, he married Shirley Kinghorn in Rigby; they were blessed with four children. Cloyd farmed and ranched in Idaho Falls, Grant and the Kilgore areas.

Cloyd is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a member of the Clark County Cattlemen's Association, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Posse, American Hereford Association, American Red Angus Association, American Quarter Horse Association and was a lifetime member of Jefferson County VFW Post 1004. He enjoyed fishing, working with his family and horseback riding.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley K. Lee of Idaho Falls; daughters, Sheryl (Darold) Bingham of Blackfoot, Diane (Stephen) Beller of Salmon and Gina (Kevin) Ellsworth of Hyde Park, Utah; son, Nolan Cloyd (Julie) Lee of Idaho Falls; sister, Naida Christensen of Nampa; brother, Max K. Lee of Idaho Falls; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Nolan Lee.

The family expresses their sincere appreciation to Good Samaritan Care Center in Idaho Falls and to Hands of Hope Hospice.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 30, at the River Road LDS Chapel, Sage Creek Ward. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Eckersell Memorial Chapel, 101 W. Main St. in Rigby, and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Grant Central Cemetery with military rites by the Jefferson County VFW Post 1004 and the Idaho Honor Guard.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.eckersellfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Post Register on Nov. 27, 2013.
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I was so sorry to hear about Cloyd's passing. I've known him my entire life and he was always so nice to me. My daughter had a lot of fun working cattle with him and my dad last summer. Your family is in my prayers for comfort at this time.

Wendy Flechsing (Oral Elser's daughter)

December 1, 2013

Dear Shirley and family,
We were sorry to hear of the passing of Cloyd, but have been aware of his failing health for some time. We appreciate your support of our family as you regularly attended the events we held for our father, Brigham Dallas Murdoch in Shelley. We always felt like it was a treat to be able to visit with you.

Our sympathy goes out to Naida and Max. also. May the Lord bless and comfort all of you at this time.

Helen Murdoch Hall

November 30, 2013

Dear family,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you this weekend. Hold on to the memories of your father and grandfather. God bless you all.
Pratt and Cherlyn Call

November 30, 2013

Dear Shirley, my deepest sympathy on Cloyd's passing. I truly wish I could be there as your family has always had a special place in my heart. I live in Texas, and it just is not possible to attend the services. Love to all, Lois

Lois Alder

November 29, 2013

Dear Shirley, Sheryl, Diane, Gina and Nolan,
There are no words to express the sadness that I felt when I found out today that Cloyd had passed away. You have been such good friends to Dad. I pray that God will help you thru this weekend and further days. I wish that I could be there to honor your husband and dad.
Kris Guillory (Howard's daughter)

November 28, 2013

Dear Shirley, we were so sad to hear of Cloyd's passing. You two have been such good neighbors to us the last 7 years and we enjoyed so much visiting with you. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. We will be home from Bolivia in about a week and a half and will stop by and see you. Jack and Lorna Hoopes

November 28, 2013

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