John "JC" Clark Steele II

John "JC" Clark Steele II, 49 years of age of Salmon, Idaho passed away on April 14, 2017 surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Highway 28 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Frank Bunce Conducting. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 18, 2017 from 5 to 7 pm at the Highway 28 facility as well. Burial will be in the Salmon Cemetery. John was born on August 17, 1967 in Salmon, Idaho and raised with his parents John "Jack" William and Jo Steele II along with his siblings. While in high school, JC participated in Track, Cross Country and Drama. Following his graduation in 1985, he attended Concordia University until he left on his mission for the LDS Church where he faithfully served in Illinois Peoria Mission. He really enjoyed his two years as a missionary and treasured the time he had to share the Gospel with so many people. Returning home following his mission, he attended college in Orem, Utah at what is now called Utah Valley University, then Southern Utah University, and finally Utah State University in Logan. When he was not going to school, he was working for the Forest Service seasonally. He began his love of working in the mines in Salmon, Idaho at Beartrack mine. He continued working in the mines in Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, and Colorado. He so loved the work that soon it became his fulltime pursuit. He met the love of his life, Lucinda "Cindy" Lambing in 2013, and was married on November 30, 2013 in Eagle Mountain, Utah and was sealed in the Temple on March 19, 2016 in Brigham City, Utah where they combined their families of Shaylee, John, Kadon, Rayanna and Koldon. Following his cancer diagnosis, the family returned to Salmon in July of 2015 to be close to the rest of his family. JC was able to spend more time fishing and hunting which he greatly enjoyed. He built his own rods and made many for others to partake in the sport. JC always had a smile for everyone even when his days were really difficult. He greeted you with that welcoming smile and never complained about anything. He had such a love for his family and life itself. His family has lost their teacher, their hero, their friend, father, husband, brother and son. He is survived by his wife Lucinda "Cindy" Steele of Salmon; mothers: Lana Alderson of Pocatello, Idaho and Jo Steele of Salmon, Idaho; children: John Steele II, Shaylee Lambing, Kadon Lambing, Rayanna Lambing and Koldon Lambing all of Salmon, Idaho; granddaughter Callie Lambing of Salmon, Idaho; brothers: Scott (Karen) Martin of Kimberly, Idaho, Sherrod (Brittany) Parkhouse of Pocatello, Idaho; sister Dajuana (Jason) Summers of Salmon, Idaho; mother in law Karen Whitlock of Salmon, Idaho; brother in law Brad (Rachelle) Whitlock of Ephraim, Utah; sister in law Cheri (Kory) Bertelson of Eagle Mountain, Utah; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents John and Waneta Steele I, father John "Jack" W. Steele II, father in law Sherwood Whitlock and niece Faith and nephew R.J. Summers. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Jones & Casey Funeral Home of Salmon, Idaho. www.jonesandcaseyfh.com