Clyde Dwain Stone

Clyde Dwain Stone (89) passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Funeral Services were held Feb. 4,  at Free Methodist Church.  Private interment will be in the Grandview Cemetery, Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Born April 08, 1922 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Clyde was the son of Leon and Grace Stone. He was one of eight children. They lived in a home on the South Hill, and then rented a home in Moravia. Moved back to town and started school at the Old South Side wooden school house. Dad attended fourth grade thru eighth in the South Side brick building. During the 1st half of the seventh grade, he went to school in the Lindberg School House while helping with chores and staying with Frank and Edna Bucher. The 2nd half of the year he was back at the South Side School. The summer before his Junior Year he joined the 3 C's. He was sent to Chatcolet where he was on a crew that chipped rock for Rocky Point and also spent part of that summer fighting fire. After Graduation from Bonners Ferry High School, he worked for Safeway. Then worked at the Service Station on the North Side helping deliver diesel to the holding tank at the Continental Mine, leaving red paint on Canadian lumber trucks that he met on the road. Dad also hauled fuel to stations and farms and unloaded G.N. tank cars.

He joined the Navy in October 1942 getting on a troop train from California in Spokane. Dad said one kid from California was bare footed because someone threw his shoes out the window. Dad wanted to be an Aircraft Mechanic so he was shipped to Norman, Ok. Graduating May 1943 Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class. Aboard the Carrier Independence, he headed for the Hawaiian Islands stopping at Ford Island and working on PBM flying boats. Then went to aircraft school at the Oakland Airport October 1943, graduating Aviation Machinist 2nd Class. He was discharged January 1946.

While still in the navy in 1945 he married Twyla J. Cooper. In 1952 Clyde and Twyla adopted a baby boy "Gary" and a daughter "Lauri" in 1962. After 39 years, he retired from Lindsey Helmer Hardware. People still tell us stories about him coming to their homes and repairing their appliances. He served on B.F. City Council 1980 thru 1984, also as a B.F. County Commissioner 1983 thru 1988. Dad continued to work for the U.S.F.S at the Bonners Ferry Ranger District during the summer for 22 years, reluctantly retiring the summer of 2010.

Clyde is survived by daughter-Lauri Edwards, five grandchildren-Chaun Stone (Malisa), Camille Stone Stricklin (Ron), Jessica Stone Ridinger (Mike), Micah Stone (Laura) and Katie Stone. Seven great grandchildren- Jeremy, Amberlei, Zachary, Camron, Rashelle, Keaton and Cade.

He was a wonderful caring Father, Grandfather and Friend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. We Love You Dad/Grandpa!!!

Clyde was preceded in death by his wife-Twyla, son-Gary, parents, brothers- "Bud" Carlyle, Joseph, John and Patrick. Memorials can be made to the Senior Hospitality Center, Bonners Ferry.

Family and friends are invited to sign Clyde’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com  Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.