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Clyde Wesley Bishop

Aug. 23, 1937 - Apr. 16, 2023

Date of Service: Apr. 21, 2023

Service Program

After 85 years of fun, Clyde Wesley Bishop has made his way home. Dad transitioned to his next phase of verve on April 16, 2023.

He was born to Angus Henry Bishop and Della Mae (Mecham) Bishop on August 23, 1937, in Nyssa, Ore., growing their team of boys to six.

Nothing was more important to Dad than his faith and serving the Lord throughout his life. He was proud of his moral compass and the foundation his parents created for him to live righteously. His testimony was a strength to his family and to Charleen, his beautiful wife.

Dad lived his younger years on the farm, helping his father and brothers with crops and animals – which he always considered a job he loved. He served a religious mission in the Western Samoa region, and if you knew Clyde, you knew how much his mission meant to him. He shared story after story of his time in Samoa and clearly loved the people and land he served. Dad married Mom on June 12, 1962. Charleen (Wilkinson) Bishop stuck it out with our crazy dad for 60 years. They moved from Utah to Idaho to Utah to Idaho, and landed in Burley, Idaho, in the summer of 1978, later the same year his favorite child was born. Eleven children later, these love birds have had the wonderful privilege to be grandparents to 50 grandkids and 73 great-grandkids. Dad was a carpenter by trade but enjoyed building and creating contraptions in other jobs as well – his work ethic was incredible. After retiring from working 22 years at the Deseret Industries, Mom and Dad served a religious mission together in the New Mexico Albuquerque Mission.

Dad is survived by his beloved wife, Charleen; his 11 children, Aprilynne (Jeff) Barrett, Miles (Amy) Bishop, Nathan (Cathy) Bishop, David (Julie) Bishop, Helen (Gary) Trau, Rose (Jim) Schroeder, Jeremy (Rachel) Bishop, Jena Garrard, Laura (Doug) Nessen, Charleen (Chris) Fletcher, and Sarah Morgan; 50 grandkids; 72 great-grandkids; one brother, Loren (Edith) Bishop; one sister, Kolleen Taylor; a sister-in-law, Vicki Bishop; as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Angus and Della Mae; mother and father-in-law, Charles and Eileen (Berna) Wilkinson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Duane (Dorothy), Floyd (Nyda), Dean (Nona Kay), Neal (Dixie), Keith (Nora Jean), Claude, Dennis (Debbie), and Becky Wilkinson; a son-in-law, Leslie “Les” Morgan; and baby Jay Martinez, his great-grandson.

Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home is assisting with our dad’s arrangements. Our Mom loves flowers and we know they will brighten her spirits.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 21, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Burley 4th Ward, located at 515 E. 16th St., in Burley, where family and friends will be received from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Burley.

Condolences for Clyde Wesley Bishop

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From Vickie Fuller Tracy:

Charleen and family, you are in my heart at this tender time. The service today was beautiful.
May you be comforted and find peace as you go forward. My prayers and love are with all of you.

From Joe Clayton :

I always enjoyed visiting with Clyde and Charleen, seeing what puzzles he was working on and how their family was doing. Clyde always met visitors at church first and he was a great missionary .

From Eric Fonnesbeck:

We were sorry to hear Clyde has passed. We have so many good memories of the old 4th Ward days. We also remember the amazing puzzles he did through the years! Our prayers are with you, Charlene, and all of the family. Eric & Nancy Fonnesbeck

From Neil& Brenda Dille:

So sorry Charlene & family. He was a Great man. Sure missed seeing you and him when you were moved to a different ward.

From Sheri Bishop:

I’m so sorry for your loss he was a great uncle. I can picture him sitting around with his brothers and parents telling silly story’s and laughing .

From Ben and Silvana Bishop:

One thing I’ll always remember is that he was always smiling. You’re all in our thoughts and prayers. We’ve lost another good man, but he’s gone to a great place :)

From Meghann :

My heart is with your family during this time.

From Lorraine Hellewell Wagenman:

Sending love and prayers to your family at this time of sorrow.

From HeatherJones:

So sorry to hear about ur dad!!!! Prayers

From David Wesley Barrett:

Love you Grandpa, so so much. Love you grandma So so much

From Charleen (Ellie) Morgan:

My grandpa was and is the greatest example I have at how to work hard for those you love. He devoted his life to supporting his family. He’s goofy, loving, stubborn and in love with sugar and my Grandma. Even in the midst of his condition, he still remembered to tell me of how he met grandma. I remember when he told me my dad had passed…. He had to be strong enough to manage telling two elementary school kids that their dad had gone to heaven. I remember working with him in his woodworking shop… when he built us a garage and added to our house… His last piece of advice to me was to do what’s best for me, no matter the cost. I love my grandpa.

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