Clyde William Poole

Clyde William Poole passed away at his home in Labelle, ID on June 8, 2015 surrounded by his wife and children. Clyde was born on April 11, 1933 in Menan, ID at home. He was the 5th out of 10 children born to Joseph and Inez Poole and according to his siblings was the most spoiled. He graduated from Rigby High School in 1951. He learned to work hard on the family ranch in Menan, ID and Stevensville, MT. He was an AIRMAN THIRD CLASS in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict from Dec 1951- Nov 1953. He met the love of his life, Lois Berneice Nord on a blind date. They were married on December 2, 1955. They have four children: Kevin (Grace) Poole of Lewiston, ID; Michael Poole of Rigby, ID; Brian J (Melanie) Poole of Pocatello, ID; Lori Jo (Antonio) Washington of Boise, ID. Clyde’s favorite things to do were FISHING, FISHING, and more FISHING, hunting, traveling, golfing, and teasing everyone around him. He loved to pass out lollipops to any child who came within his arms reach. Clyde worked for the Idaho Transportation for 34 years and farmed at his 120 acre ranch in Labelle for 50 years. Clyde was active in the IPEA state board for many years. He was in the LDS Sunday School Presidency. He also enjoyed being a church young men’s coach for softball. He took the team from Menan down to an all-church tournament in Salt Lake City and they took 1st place. He is loved by his 12 grandchildren and his 14 great-grandchildren and he will be missed terribly! He is proceeded in death by his parents, Joseph and Inez; Siblings, Keith, Rex, Lenore, Nellie, Joe, Glen, Blaine. He is survived by his wife Lois, Sister Evelyn Miller, brother Walter Poole, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and his beloved dog “Buffy.” Funeral services will be held Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Labelle 2nd Ward church at 11am. The family will visit with friends Thursday June 11 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby, and at the Labelle 2nd Ward on Friday from 9:30-10:30 am before the service. Interment will be at the Annis Little Butte Cemetery with military rights. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project Fund in Clyde’s name.