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Fred and his wife drove down to St. George for our recent luncheon in October, 2018.  

Happy Birthday, Bob! Hope your day was wonderful. Thanks for all you do!

Posted on: May 21, 2018 at 2:33 AM

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Some of the classmates who attended Wayne's burial at the Provo Cemetary.

Obituary for Wayne Sabey Clarke

Wayne Sabey Clarke peacefully passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, in the University of Utah Hospital, SLC, Utah, from a brain hemorrhage. He experienced no pain or suffering and was surrounded by his family when he quietly left his earthly adventures for all that lies ahead. 

Wayne was born on May 14, 1942, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, to Donald A. “Dick” and Della Sabey Clarke. Raised in Magrath, Alberta, Canada, and later in Provo, Utah, Wayne was an accomplished athlete who attended Joaquin and Maeser Elementary Schools, Farrer Junior High, Provo High School, Brigham Young University on a baseball scholarship, and the University of Utah.

Wayne’s earliest career was based out of Cedar City, Utah where he honed his master electrician skills repairing jukebox and pinball machines, but his keen intellect and intrigue with how things work (including the human body) led him into the medical field. He founded Clarke Surgical Supply in Salt Lake City, where he trained doctors from all over the world how to perform a variety of surgeries using “new” stapling techniques and laparoscopic procedures, as well as “shadowing” doctors in operating rooms who were performing heart and brain surgeries to ensure they “got it right.” His incredible experiences were later documented in his autobiographical novel, Pseudo Surgeon. His passions included his family, fly fishing, hiking, astronomy, pheasant hunting, traveling, and helping anyone he encountered that needed something fixed.

Wayne married Kathryn Davis Allman on August 23, 2013. They enjoyed several years together traveling and exploring China, South Africa, France, Italy, Peru, Japan, Hawaii, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, the Danube River through Europe and New York City. He loved attending concerts and live theatre, ballroom dancing, bridge, and game nights with close friends and family. 

Wayne married Margaret Ann Sumsion on September 10, 1962. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and raised four children (and their friends) who grew up on countless Lake Powell trips, water skiing, snow skiing on the greatest snow on earth, star gazing and catching (or maybe exceeding) daily limits at Fish Lake, exploring national parks, motorhome trips throughout the western U.S. and Canada, and many other grand adventures. Wayne was also honored to have been involved with raising a full generation of young men and Scouts from the Butler 11th Ward.

Wayne is survived by his wife Kathy Davis Clarke, Cedar Hills, Utah; daughter Kelly Ann (David Kelly) Hewlett, Pleasant View, Utah; daughter Colleen (Derek) Marquis, Lindon, Utah; son Wayne Sumsion (Erin Owens) Clarke, Ladera Ranch, California; daughter Charlene (Jeff) Dawson, Heber, Utah; sister Shirley (Kay) Neilson, Creston, B.C., Canada; brothers Mark (Janet) Clarke, Orem, Utah; Lawrence (Carole) Clarke, American Fork, Utah; brother-in-law Lyle D. Patton, Orem, Utah; and sister-in-law Jacqueline Goetzinger Clarke. Wayne is also survived by Margaret Ann Sumsion, his wonderful Sumsion brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law as well as his many Clarke and Sumsion nieces and nephews and their families whom he loves dearly. 

Wayne loved the outdoors, loved life, loved Kathy, loved his family, loved his children and loved and adored his fourteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He truly lived his life adhering to the scripture in Mosiah 2:17, “when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.” Wayne will be greatly missed by everyone who is privileged to know him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Ramona (Lyle) Patton and his brother Donald S. (Jacqueline) Clarke.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 E. Center Street, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the mortuary Friday, April 20, from 6-8:00 p.m. and Saturday one hour prior to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.

This was published on the Berg Mortuary site.  We do not know the name of the author.  Bob V.

I was one of Wayne’s fortunate young men from the Butler 11th Ward. I am not sure a year goes by that his name isn’t mentioned or remembered in reverence for the service and impact he had on my life. The young men that I have served from a half dozen other wards have heard me speak of my TQ advisor, Wayne Clarke. So many memories. So many moments of laughter. Lessons taught and lessons learned all thanks to his selfless service. I am always trying to serve like Wayne Clarke!

Obituary for Wayne Sabey Clarke

Wayne Sabey Clarke, 75, of Cedar Hills, passed away April 15, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Berg Drawing Room Chapel, 185 E. Center Street, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the mortuary Friday, April 20, from 6-8:00 p.m. and Saturday one hour prior to services. Interment, Provo City Cemetery. To view the full obituary and to express condolences to the family, visit www.bergmortuary.com.

Posted on: Apr 06, 2018 at 7:35 AM

Happy Birthday Duane from Bob and Shauna Valentine, who live in Highland, UT. We hope you are well and happy!

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Happy Birthday Doris from Bob and Shauna Valentine 2018. We hope you are well and happy. Please let us know how you are.

Virginia's husband Jack Hansen passed away on March 25, 2017.  I emailed his obituary to classmates.  

Happy Birthday, Kathleen, from Bob and Shauna Valentine who live in nearby Highland, Utah. Today I go in to Utah Valley Hospital for back surgery! Ain't fun growing old, is it? Best wishes. I hope you and your family are well and happy!

Happy Birthday Alice from Bob Valentine

Happy Birthday, Fae, from Bob and Shauna Valentine in Highland, UT. Enjoy the Trump tax decrease.

Linda, Linda, Linda! Happy darn birthday from Bob and Shauna. Shauna told me that Cliff set kind of record for publications. Wow. We miss seeing you. We have to start to get ready for our 60th reunion in two years. I think a modest reception and Riverside again. OK?

Happy Birthday, Ray, from Bob and Shauna Valentine