Carl Clegg

Jun. 19, 1934 - Oct. 18, 2015

Date of Service: Oct. 26, 2015

Carl Ray Clegg


BURLEY– Carl Ray ‘Kilroy’ Clegg, 81, of Burley, Passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, at the Mini-Cassia Care Center, in Burley.
Carl was born June 19, 1934, in Downey, Idaho, to Clifford and Bethel (Martindale) Clegg. He received his education in Burley and graduated in 1952 from Burley High School. After graduation, Carl continued to work with his father at Clegg’s Chevron. He married the love of his life, Iris Dowell, March 24, 1954. The two were sealed in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on March 28, 1956.
Clifford Clegg started the family-owned business, Clegg’s Chevron, in 1946. Having grown up and being raised around auto mechanics, Carl continued operating Clegg’s Chevron until it closed in 1982. Shortly thereafter, Carl continued Clegg’s Service-n-Repair until his retirement in 2010.
Carl was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served various callings in the church and enjoyed being called to do Temple work.
He enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling. Each year he looked forward to traveling with Iris to Arizona for the winter and they always came back with stories to share. He was an enthusiastic Utah Jazz Fan, and never missed watching a game. Carl was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Each year he looked forward to holiday gatherings with his children and grandchildren.
Carl is survived by his wife, Iris Clegg of Burley; his children Davin (Jessica) Clegg of Burley, Don (Jolie) Clegg of Burley, Teresa (Rob) Haag of Burley, Karla (Phillip) Warth of Paul, Brad (Andrea) Clegg of Burley, Brent (Wendy) Clegg of Etna, Wyo., Dollene (Dewey) Berry of Burley, Kaylene (Ray) Hare of Burley and Melodie (Tim) Robinson of Heyburn; 40 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren; his siblings, Bert Clegg of Portland, Ore., and Leon Clegg of Burley.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford & Bethel Clegg; one sister, Patricia “Patsy”Clegg; two granddaughters, Heather Clegg and Jennifer Clegg; and one great-grandson, Tyler Hunter.
The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 26, 2015, at the Star Ward LDS Church, 96 South 200 West, of Burley. Burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery.
Viewing for friends and family will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2015, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Monday, October 26, at the church.
In lieu of flowers an account has been set up for end-of-life services under the name Carl Clegg Benefit at D.L.Evans Bank.