Sterling Furner Clark Obituary (1928

Sterling F. Clark, age 88, passed away Oct. 16, 2016 in Salt Lake City after a long battle with IFF (Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis). He was born Apr. 29, 1928 in Provo, UT, the son of Don Elmer and Sarah Rachel Furner Clark. He graduated from Provo HS and later attended U of U. He served in the Maritime Service (Coast Guard Discharge) during end of WWII in Apr. 1947. He enlisted in the U. S. Army Apr. 15, 1948 and retired as Captain Sept. 1, 1968. He taught Jr. ROTC, served as Asst. Basketball Coach at Highland HS in SLC until Dec. 1980. He managed a sporting goods and convenience store in Heber City for 8 years and worked at Deer Valley Ski Resort for 4 seasons. He served in WWII, Korean and Vietnam Wars. His assignments during his military career included teaching Military Science (Sr. ROTC) at USU and U of U for 7 yrs.; stationed in Japan, Korea and Panama Canal Zone. He married Myrle Loveless Clark Nov. 27, 1949; later solemnized in the SLC Temple Sept. 23, 1963. They had three daughters, Randi, Kim and Michelle. He was a High Priest and active in the LDS Church serving in many callings. He loved missionary work and served 3 full-time missions with his wife, Myrle in Nebraska Omaha; Hawaii Honolulu; and California Santa Rosa; also served as Church Service Missionary, Fleet Admin. Office, Church Headquarters. He loved to treat missionaries and friends with popcorn, caramels and frosted root beer floats. He enjoyed going camping, hunting and fishing with family members and friends. He loved to organize and attend family reunions and was instrumental in publishing three family history books with pictures of family members. He was a huge BYU fan! He is survived by his wife, Myrle; children, Randi (Gary) Thompson (SLC), Kim (Byron) Smith (Plano, TX) and Michelle (Scott) Neilson (Chandler, AZ); 13 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Edith Dusenberry (Provo), Joan Beck (Evanston, WY) and Jean Grayson (St. George). He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, MaryAnnette; brother, Don Furner and grandson, JasonThompson. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 at the Canyon Rim Stake Center, 3051 South 2900 East, SLC, UT. Viewing from 10:30-11:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South, SLC, UT. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made in his name to the American Lung Association.