Claude Edward Zobell Jr. Obituary (1952

Claude Edward Zobell, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 from complications of Stage Four Prostate cancer that had metastasized to his bones including bone marrow. He was diagnosed in 2017 and courageously fought the disease with dignity. C.E. was born on August 23,1952 in Provo, Utah, a son of Claude Edward Zobell, Sr. and Clarissa Lucile Slaugenhoup. CE attended Timpanogos Elementary, Dixon Junior High and Provo High School where he served as editor of the school yearbook, The Provost, his senior year. After attending Brigham Young University for one year, he served a two-year proselyting mission to Paris, France for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Upon returning, he became reacquainted with Molly Izatt who also served a proselyting mission to Paris, France. They were married on October10,1974 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. C.E. graduated Brigham Young University in Social Work and was accepted into the J. Reuben Clark Law School. Upon law school graduation, he found employment with the law firm of Harry M. Reid and Bruce Alverson in Las Vegas, Nevada. C.E.’s work took him to Washington, D.C. where he served as Chief of Staff to Harry M. Reid when Congressman Reid won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. After serving with Congressman Reid for two congressional terms, CE returned to Utah where he served three years as Assistant Dean of BYU Law School. He then returned to the east again as a lobbyist for Nevada Power Company. He moved his family one more time—this time to Memphis, Tennessee where he became legal counsel for the famed Peabody Hotel. C.E. held numerous positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Namely: Elder’s Quorum President, High Counselor, Bishop’s counselor, Bishop, Temple Ordinance Worker, Arkansas Little Rock Mission Presidency and Stake President of the Memphis Tennessee North Stake. However, his favorite calling was Gospel Doctrine teacher. He had the ability to teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ with great understanding and clarity. C.E. is survived by his wife Molly Izatt Zobell, of Bartlett, Tennessee; children, Edward Alexandre (Erin) Zobell of California, Maryland; Daniel David (Jamie) Zobell of Lakeland, Tennessee; Michael John (Rachel) Zobell of Centerville, Utah; Elizabeth Anick (R-Jay) Ruiz of Richmond, Texas; Anne Catherine (Edward) Walters of Richmond, Virginia; and Allison Angélique (Tomas) Farnsworth of Provo, Utah; brother Charles W. (Marilyn) Zobell of Las Vegas, Nevada and twenty-three grandchildren. C.E. was preceded in death by his father, Claude E. Zobell, Sr., his mother, Clarissa Lucile Slaugenhoup, and his sister, Charlene Zobell. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2024, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4195 Kirby-Whitten Parkway, Bartlett, TN. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Provo City Cemetery, 610 South State Street, Provo, Utah. The family will receive friends at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to services at the cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.