Clyde S. Grafe

1931 - 2024

Weiser - Clyde Samuel Grafe, 92, of Weiser, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024, in Boise. Clyde was born May 31,1931 in Wilcox, Arizona. His father, Charles James Grafe, married his mother, Janet Elizabeth Boots, in Arizona where they farmed and trapped in Cochise County. Clyde, one of five children, moved to southern California in the 1940's.

In 1950, Clyde graduated from Narbonne High School in Torrance, CA. He married his high school sweetheart, Vivian Mary Sellers in 1951. They had two children, Cheryl Anne and Michael James. Clyde was very mechanically inclined and for many years fixed heavy machinery for a living. Clyde and Vivian divorced in 1958.

Clyde went on to be a rancher near Alturas, California and married Bonnie Elizabeth Dubois in 1964. With Bonnie, Clyde had a blended family of three children: Kristi Elizabeth, Ralph Hartman, and one child they had together, Cynthia (Cyndi) Suzanne.

In 1969, the family moved to the Oregon Slope near Weiser, Idaho. There, they farmed and ranched until they sold their Oregon place in 1978 and moved to a farm along Cove Road near Weiser. Clyde and Bonnie divorced in 1980 and Clyde later fell in love with Sharon Lee Edwards, whom he was with until her death in 2018. Sharon had two daughters, Brenda Lee Dale and Stacee LaDonna Ash, whom Clyde loved as daughters.

Clyde greatly enjoyed farming, raising horses, and wildlife habitat conservation. He became an avid pilot and even built two airplanes. In his later years, Clyde delighted in his place overlooking Mann Creek Reservoir and restoring classic cars.

Clyde is survived by his many loving children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, and nieces, in addition to his brother, Charles Grafe, and sister, Mary Anderson. He is predeceased by his father (Charles "Jim" Grafe), his mother (Janet Boots), his brother (Loy Grafe), and sister (Anett Hamilton).

The family is very grateful for the compassionate care Clyde received at CornerStone Senior Living for the last two years. A memorial service is scheduled for July 12, 2024 at 1:00 pm followed by a reception at Thomason Funeral Home in Weiser. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of the Weiser River Trail (FWRT), 9201 Grandmason, Eagle, ID, 83616. Please note "Clyde Grafe Memorial" on the donation.