Elaine Clinger McPherson
1931 - 2017
Early Life: Elaine was born May 15, 1931, the oldest daughter of James Henry and Thelma Delilah Clinger. She was raised in LaBelle, Idaho, surrounded by many loved ones. As the oldest of five children, Elaine was her daddy’s little princess as a little sister didn’t join the family until Elaine was nearing high school graduation. Elaine met Kenneth LaMont McPherson during her junior year of high school. Her future mother-in-law snuck a love note, which read, “With all my love – Kenneth,” into a gift he gave her at a party she hosted.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: They married a little more than a year later on July 20, 1949, in the Idaho Falls Idaho LDS Temple. Their honeymoon was marked by a crop failure due to an early freeze. This proved to be a foretelling of their lives in agriculture. Elaine’s life was a life of hard work and sacrifice. Kenneth and Elaine moved to Stevensville, Montana, 65 years ago, where they made their lives and raised their family. She was no stranger to a milk barn, a tractor or the end of a hoe. Elaine considered the greatest blessings of her life to be her seven children and their families. She raised three sons and four daughters. All of them consider one of the greatest blessings of their lives to be the incredible mother they had to raise them. They each learned valuable life lessons as they worked side-by-side with her not only in their formative years, but even as adults. To each of Elaine’s 28 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren, "Grandma at the Farm" signified love, kindness, scarves to cover ears, chocolates at Christmastime and work disguised as fun. Not to mention sugar cookies at Halloween and Valentine’s Day. Elaine possessed a deep faith in her Savior Jesus Christ. Her life was a living example of what it means to follow the Savior. Most anyone that knew her received service from her. There wasn’t anything she had that she would not give to someone who needed it. Other than occasional impatience with someone who was acting like a Ninny, she was an incredibly patient person. The bread used for the Sacrament in the Stevensville 1st Ward was baked by Elaine for the past 11 years. She considered it a sacred honor to provide it and made sure that the very best loaf was given. So it was in her life, the very best was given and her loved ones have all been blessed by it. Elaine Clinger McPherson passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 10, 2017.
Survived By: Her seven children: Hans (Suzanne), Corvallis, MT; Peter (Tina), Stevensville, MT; Chris (Debby), Dothan, AL; Anne (Darrell Page), Syracuse, UT; Margret (Mike Bartholomew), Herriman, UT; Jane (Barry Vance), Kaysville, UT; Jeanie (Owen Robbins), Stevensville, MT; 28 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren (one more on the way). She is also survived by her brothers: Stanley, Doug; and sister, Marie.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband of 59 years, Kenneth; her parents, James and Thelma Clinger, and her brother, Cody Clinger.
Services: Stevensville LDS Stake Center
Burial: Victor Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Whitesitt Funeral Home | Dec 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1931 - 2017
Early Life: Elaine was born May 15, 1931, the oldest daughter of James Henry and Thelma Delilah Clinger. She was raised in LaBelle, Idaho, surrounded by many loved ones. As the oldest of five children, Elaine was her daddy’s little princess as a little sister didn’t join the family until Elaine was nearing high school graduation. Elaine met Kenneth LaMont McPherson during her junior year of high school. Her future mother-in-law snuck a love note, which read, “With all my love – Kenneth,” into a gift he gave her at a party she hosted.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: They married a little more than a year later on July 20, 1949, in the Idaho Falls Idaho LDS Temple. Their honeymoon was marked by a crop failure due to an early freeze. This proved to be a foretelling of their lives in agriculture. Elaine’s life was a life of hard work and sacrifice. Kenneth and Elaine moved to Stevensville, Montana, 65 years ago, where they made their lives and raised their family. She was no stranger to a milk barn, a tractor or the end of a hoe. Elaine considered the greatest blessings of her life to be her seven children and their families. She raised three sons and four daughters. All of them consider one of the greatest blessings of their lives to be the incredible mother they had to raise them. They each learned valuable life lessons as they worked side-by-side with her not only in their formative years, but even as adults. To each of Elaine’s 28 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren, "Grandma at the Farm" signified love, kindness, scarves to cover ears, chocolates at Christmastime and work disguised as fun. Not to mention sugar cookies at Halloween and Valentine’s Day. Elaine possessed a deep faith in her Savior Jesus Christ. Her life was a living example of what it means to follow the Savior. Most anyone that knew her received service from her. There wasn’t anything she had that she would not give to someone who needed it. Other than occasional impatience with someone who was acting like a Ninny, she was an incredibly patient person. The bread used for the Sacrament in the Stevensville 1st Ward was baked by Elaine for the past 11 years. She considered it a sacred honor to provide it and made sure that the very best loaf was given. So it was in her life, the very best was given and her loved ones have all been blessed by it. Elaine Clinger McPherson passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 10, 2017.
Survived By: Her seven children: Hans (Suzanne), Corvallis, MT; Peter (Tina), Stevensville, MT; Chris (Debby), Dothan, AL; Anne (Darrell Page), Syracuse, UT; Margret (Mike Bartholomew), Herriman, UT; Jane (Barry Vance), Kaysville, UT; Jeanie (Owen Robbins), Stevensville, MT; 28 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren (one more on the way). She is also survived by her brothers: Stanley, Doug; and sister, Marie.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband of 59 years, Kenneth; her parents, James and Thelma Clinger, and her brother, Cody Clinger.
Services: Stevensville LDS Stake Center
Burial: Victor Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Whitesitt Funeral Home | Dec 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Elaine Clinger McPherson
1931 - 2017
Early Life: Elaine was born May 15, 1931, the oldest daughter of James Henry and Thelma Delilah Clinger. She was raised in LaBelle, Idaho, surrounded by many loved ones. As the oldest of five children, Elaine was her daddy’s little princess as a little sister didn’t join the family until Elaine was nearing high school graduation. Elaine met Kenneth LaMont McPherson during her junior year of high school. Her future mother-in-law snuck a love note, which read, “With all my love – Kenneth,” into a gift he gave her at a party she hosted.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: They married a little more than a year later on July 20, 1949, in the Idaho Falls Idaho LDS Temple. Their honeymoon was marked by a crop failure due to an early freeze. This proved to be a foretelling of their lives in agriculture. Elaine’s life was a life of hard work and sacrifice. Kenneth and Elaine moved to Stevensville, Montana, 65 years ago, where they made their lives and raised their family. She was no stranger to a milk barn, a tractor or the end of a hoe. Elaine considered the greatest blessings of her life to be her seven children and their families. She raised three sons and four daughters. All of them consider one of the greatest blessings of their lives to be the incredible mother they had to raise them. They each learned valuable life lessons as they worked side-by-side with her not only in their formative years, but even as adults. To each of Elaine’s 28 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren, "Grandma at the Farm" signified love, kindness, scarves to cover ears, chocolates at Christmastime and work disguised as fun. Not to mention sugar cookies at Halloween and Valentine’s Day. Elaine possessed a deep faith in her Savior Jesus Christ. Her life was a living example of what it means to follow the Savior. Most anyone that knew her received service from her. There wasn’t anything she had that she would not give to someone who needed it. Other than occasional impatience with someone who was acting like a Ninny, she was an incredibly patient person. The bread used for the Sacrament in the Stevensville 1st Ward was baked by Elaine for the past 11 years. She considered it a sacred honor to provide it and made sure that the very best loaf was given. So it was in her life, the very best was given and her loved ones have all been blessed by it. Elaine Clinger McPherson passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 10, 2017.
Survived By: Her seven children: Hans (Suzanne), Corvallis, MT; Peter (Tina), Stevensville, MT; Chris (Debby), Dothan, AL; Anne (Darrell Page), Syracuse, UT; Margret (Mike Bartholomew), Herriman, UT; Jane (Barry Vance), Kaysville, UT; Jeanie (Owen Robbins), Stevensville, MT; 28 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren (one more on the way). She is also survived by her brothers: Stanley, Doug; and sister, Marie.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband of 59 years, Kenneth; her parents, James and Thelma Clinger, and her brother, Cody Clinger.
Services: Stevensville LDS Stake Center
Burial: Victor Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Whitesitt Funeral Home | Dec 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1931 - 2017
Early Life: Elaine was born May 15, 1931, the oldest daughter of James Henry and Thelma Delilah Clinger. She was raised in LaBelle, Idaho, surrounded by many loved ones. As the oldest of five children, Elaine was her daddy’s little princess as a little sister didn’t join the family until Elaine was nearing high school graduation. Elaine met Kenneth LaMont McPherson during her junior year of high school. Her future mother-in-law snuck a love note, which read, “With all my love – Kenneth,” into a gift he gave her at a party she hosted.
Life’s Work | Service | Interests: They married a little more than a year later on July 20, 1949, in the Idaho Falls Idaho LDS Temple. Their honeymoon was marked by a crop failure due to an early freeze. This proved to be a foretelling of their lives in agriculture. Elaine’s life was a life of hard work and sacrifice. Kenneth and Elaine moved to Stevensville, Montana, 65 years ago, where they made their lives and raised their family. She was no stranger to a milk barn, a tractor or the end of a hoe. Elaine considered the greatest blessings of her life to be her seven children and their families. She raised three sons and four daughters. All of them consider one of the greatest blessings of their lives to be the incredible mother they had to raise them. They each learned valuable life lessons as they worked side-by-side with her not only in their formative years, but even as adults. To each of Elaine’s 28 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren, "Grandma at the Farm" signified love, kindness, scarves to cover ears, chocolates at Christmastime and work disguised as fun. Not to mention sugar cookies at Halloween and Valentine’s Day. Elaine possessed a deep faith in her Savior Jesus Christ. Her life was a living example of what it means to follow the Savior. Most anyone that knew her received service from her. There wasn’t anything she had that she would not give to someone who needed it. Other than occasional impatience with someone who was acting like a Ninny, she was an incredibly patient person. The bread used for the Sacrament in the Stevensville 1st Ward was baked by Elaine for the past 11 years. She considered it a sacred honor to provide it and made sure that the very best loaf was given. So it was in her life, the very best was given and her loved ones have all been blessed by it. Elaine Clinger McPherson passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 10, 2017.
Survived By: Her seven children: Hans (Suzanne), Corvallis, MT; Peter (Tina), Stevensville, MT; Chris (Debby), Dothan, AL; Anne (Darrell Page), Syracuse, UT; Margret (Mike Bartholomew), Herriman, UT; Jane (Barry Vance), Kaysville, UT; Jeanie (Owen Robbins), Stevensville, MT; 28 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren (one more on the way). She is also survived by her brothers: Stanley, Doug; and sister, Marie.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband of 59 years, Kenneth; her parents, James and Thelma Clinger, and her brother, Cody Clinger.
Services: Stevensville LDS Stake Center
Burial: Victor Cemetery
Original Obituary Published By:
© Whitesitt Funeral Home | Dec 2017
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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