Clive Foster Obituary (1929

Clive Moody Foster, Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and Friend passed away on July 7, 2015 at the age of 85. He was born August 7, 1929 to George Woodward and Ellen Matheson Foster. He married Arvilla MaNaun Huhn on February 16, 1957. Clive was born and raised in Cedar City, Utah where he attended grade school through high school, as well as the Branch Agricultural College for a short period. He joined the U.S. Navy, serving honorably from December 1947 to December 1951. After the Navy, Clive returned to Cedar City where he pursued various career opportunities including work at the Iron Mine, a Volunteer Fireman, and a stint working for the Union Pacific Railroad as a line repairman. He retired as a dispatcher for the power company in the early 1980's. He enjoyed his retirement fishing, spending time with his family, and being on the mountain helping his brother-in-law and best friend Laurence Murphy build a cabin near Hatch, Utah. Clive was a member of the LDS Church, as well as a man of many talents. A backyard mechanic, handyman, tinkerer, and jack of all trades. There were few challenges that he could not find a way to fix. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Clive is survived by his wife of nearly 58 years Arvilla MaNaun Foster; children: Clive Donald (Paula) Foster, Terry Alan Foster and Ella Marie Foster; grandchildren: Clayton Dean (Jade) Foster and Brad Woodward (Shy) Foster; 4 great grandchildren: Alexis, Draven, Zander and Zarek; as well as his siblings: Shirley Bills, Ferris Murphy, Claire (Donald) Bellum, Anthony (Lois) Foster and Derrill (Nancy) Foster. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Ellen Foster; his sister Ruth Bulloch; brother Theron Foster; sister-in-law Romaine Foster; and brothers-in-law Edward Bulloch, Laurence Murphy and Carlyle Bills. A viewing will be held at the Southern Utah Mortuary on Saturday, July 11th from 9:30 am to 10:30 am followed by a graveside service at the Cedar City Cemetery at 11:00 am under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.