To my grandfather:
He was a very lovely, sweet, patriarch. I loved when grandpa and grandma would come and visit us for blessings, baptisms, graduation or any event in our life. Grandpa gave his last patriarcal blessing to Evan when they came in Nov. He attended all of his grandchildrens blessings and baptisms before he passed away. He always loved hearing us playing the piano or the guitar. He loved music, reading, farming, and most important his family.
This was written in the Post Register Newspaper:
1921 - 2008 Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Cleve Marler Tibbitts, 86, of St. Anthony, Idaho, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2008, at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, Idaho, after a sudden and brief illness. He was surrounded by his family and wife of 63 years.
Cleve was born on September 16, 1921, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Vera Bodily Galbraith and Byron Moody Tibbitts. The Tibbitts family moved to St. Anthony, Idaho, in 1930. Cleve graduated from South Fremont High School in 1940. He attended Idaho State University, where he was a member of the Pep Band, before serving in the United States Military during World War II. He married his high school sweetheart, Betty Lou Davis, on April 10, 1945, in the Salt Lake Temple. He graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Zoology and returned to St. Anthony to work in the family ranching and farming business with his brother Byron Jr. and father, Byron Sr. B.M. Tibbitts and Sons was a prominent potato operation in the Egin Bench area. After the death of his father and brother, Cleve ran the business with his brother-in-law, Lew Brainard, and then his son, Evan Cleve Tibbitts. The potato brokerage and farming business operated successfully for more than sixty years.
Cleve was a hard-working man, a modest and unpretentious man, who lived a life of integrity. He was respected by those who knew him, and he quietly and humbly provided many acts of kindness and generosity to others. He was a chairman of the St. Anthony Hospital board. He was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From 1992 to 1993, Cleve and Betty served a mission in Adelaide, Australia. He served in the Stake Mission Presidency and Young Men's Presidency, as well as Bishop, High Councilor and as Patriarch for 26 years. He loved the gospel and studied diligently until his eyesight was affected by macular degeneration.
Cleve is survived by his wife, Betty. Their love and tenderness for each other was evident until the end of this earthly life, and there is no doubt that they will greet each other joyfully in the next. He is also survived by his children, Camille ((Lynn) Bushman of Holiday, Utah; Lou Ann (Wade) Larsen of Holiday, Utah; Marsha (Rob) Tadje of Sandy, Utah; Joan (Frank) Siddoway of Terreton, Idaho; Evan Cleve (Linda) Tibbitts of St. Anthony, Idaho; and Myra (Bob) Lurker of Pahrump, Nevada. He is survived as well by 23 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; his twin sister, Doris Blake; and youngest sister, Darlene Brainard. Cleve was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Evan Guy and Byron Jr.; and sister, Janice Sullivan.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, in the St. Anthony, Idaho, 2nd Ward Chapel. Friends and family may visit from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, at Bert Flamm Mortuary, 581 E. 1st N. in St. Anthony, and from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Interment will be in the St. Anthony Riverview Cemetery. The family suggests that donations be made to the Perpetual Education Fund or the Ward Missionary Fund at any LDS Ward.
1921 - 2008 Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Cleve Marler Tibbitts, 86, of St. Anthony, Idaho, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2008, at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, Idaho, after a sudden and brief illness. He was surrounded by his family and wife of 63 years.
Cleve was born on September 16, 1921, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Vera Bodily Galbraith and Byron Moody Tibbitts. The Tibbitts family moved to St. Anthony, Idaho, in 1930. Cleve graduated from South Fremont High School in 1940. He attended Idaho State University, where he was a member of the Pep Band, before serving in the United States Military during World War II. He married his high school sweetheart, Betty Lou Davis, on April 10, 1945, in the Salt Lake Temple. He graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Zoology and returned to St. Anthony to work in the family ranching and farming business with his brother Byron Jr. and father, Byron Sr. B.M. Tibbitts and Sons was a prominent potato operation in the Egin Bench area. After the death of his father and brother, Cleve ran the business with his brother-in-law, Lew Brainard, and then his son, Evan Cleve Tibbitts. The potato brokerage and farming business operated successfully for more than sixty years.
Cleve was a hard-working man, a modest and unpretentious man, who lived a life of integrity. He was respected by those who knew him, and he quietly and humbly provided many acts of kindness and generosity to others. He was a chairman of the St. Anthony Hospital board. He was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From 1992 to 1993, Cleve and Betty served a mission in Adelaide, Australia. He served in the Stake Mission Presidency and Young Men's Presidency, as well as Bishop, High Councilor and as Patriarch for 26 years. He loved the gospel and studied diligently until his eyesight was affected by macular degeneration.
Cleve is survived by his wife, Betty. Their love and tenderness for each other was evident until the end of this earthly life, and there is no doubt that they will greet each other joyfully in the next. He is also survived by his children, Camille ((Lynn) Bushman of Holiday, Utah; Lou Ann (Wade) Larsen of Holiday, Utah; Marsha (Rob) Tadje of Sandy, Utah; Joan (Frank) Siddoway of Terreton, Idaho; Evan Cleve (Linda) Tibbitts of St. Anthony, Idaho; and Myra (Bob) Lurker of Pahrump, Nevada. He is survived as well by 23 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; his twin sister, Doris Blake; and youngest sister, Darlene Brainard. Cleve was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Evan Guy and Byron Jr.; and sister, Janice Sullivan.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, in the St. Anthony, Idaho, 2nd Ward Chapel. Friends and family may visit from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, at Bert Flamm Mortuary, 581 E. 1st N. in St. Anthony, and from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Interment will be in the St. Anthony Riverview Cemetery. The family suggests that donations be made to the Perpetual Education Fund or the Ward Missionary Fund at any LDS Ward.
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