Clyde Hurst

Click Here To View Memorial Video Clyde Joseph Hurst, 75, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away on March 30, 2014, at his home. He was born June 27, 1938, in Helper, Utah, to Louisa Potter Hurst and Robert John Hurst. He grew up in Helper and spent hours climbing in the nearby mountains. He also played trumpet in the high school and college bands in Price, Utah. Clyde served two years in the Gulf States Mission and then completed BS and MS degrees at Utah State University. During his time in Logan, he met the love of his life, Julia Croft, who was teaching school there. They were married in the Logan LDS Temple on December 22, 1965, and then lived in St. Paul, Minnesota, where Clyde was working on his PhD at the University of Minnesota. It was here that their two sons, Jestin and John, were born. Clyde worked for the National Park Service for several years as a plant scientist and the family lived in Washington D.C.; Picayune, Mississippi; and Logan, Utah. He then became an Agricultural Extension Agent with Utah State University and in 1985, the family moved to Richfield, Utah. In 2008, he and Julia moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many different callings. He enjoyed traveling with his family and visited all 50 states and many countries. He especially enjoyed driving to Alaska. Clyde is survived by his wife, Julia Croft Hurst; his sons, Jestin (Marci) Hurst of Idaho Falls, Idaho and John (Nick) Hurst of Salt Lake City, Utah; his sister, Joy (Russell) Mickelson of Las Vegas, Nevada; and his brother, Robert (Janet) Hurst of Salt Lake City, Utah. He also leaves 3 beloved grandchildren, Tyler, Derek, and Megan. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Wood Funeral Home East Side (963 S. Ammon) with Bishop Kelly Mallard, of the Idaho LDS Falls Sage Creek Ward, officiating. The family will visit with friends on Friday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m., both at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park.

Funeral Services will be held

11 a.m. ,Saturday, April 5, 2014 Wood Funeral Home East Side 963 South Ammon Road Idaho Falls, ID 83406 Notes: The family will visit with friends on Friday from 6:30-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m., both at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park.