Aaron Clyde Blauer 1939-2010

A. Clyde Blauer returned to his heavenly home on May 24, 2010 following a courageous battle with the aggressive neurological disorder–Lewy Body Disease.
Clyde was born in View, Idaho on April 26, 1939 to Henry and Lucile Blauer. He was raised on a farm where he developed a strong work ethic, along with his five siblings.

He graduated from Burley High School, received his Masters Degree from Brigham Young University, and pursued post graduate work at Cornell University. Education was always very important to him.

Clyde married his sweetheart, Geaneen Whittle, on September 14, 1962 in the Logan, Utah Temple. They were blessed with seven children, all of whom reside in Utah: Alan (Vicki) of Pleasant Grove, Robert (Stephanie) of Parowan, Lucy (Alan) Walbeck of Sandy, Anthony (Jenny) of Manti, Elizabeth (Ed) Dover of Ogden, Amy (Brody) Perschon of Herriman, and Katie (Derek) Miller of Provo. He was a loving grandfather to thirty two grandchildren.

During his thirty nine years as a dedicated professor of Life Sciences at Snow College, Clyde was able to touch the lives of thousands of students as he passed on his knowledge of the microscopic world and his great love for the beauties of nature. Most of his summers were spent in the mountains doing research for the U.S. Forest Service. Upon his retirement from Snow College, he was honored by having the Snow College greenhouse named after him.

Clyde was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in many capacities. As a young man he served in the Southwest Indian Mission. From that experience he gained a great love for the Hopi and Navajo people and their culture. He was highly involved in Scouting and the Young Men’s program. He also served as a Bishop, a Counselor in the Snow College Stake Presidency, and as an ordinance worker in the Manti, Utah Temple. He and Geaneen served together in the Massachusetts Boston Mission. He shared his unwavering testimony and love for the Savior through service, example, and his kind spirit.

Clyde was known for his exceptional green thumb. It didn't matter if he was in his green house, his gorgeous yard or his abundant garden, everything he touched seemed to grow and become beautiful. He was truly in his element outdoors. He loved being up in the mountains where he could breathe the fresh air, and have beauty all around him. He was known as a kind, trustworthy man, and was looked up to and loved by many. He had a deep love for his family, his greatest accomplishment, and found pure happiness in seeing his children and grandchildren walk in truth.

Clyde is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and his siblings: Harold (Phyllis),Willis (Norene), Bonnie (Kenneth) Hansen , Cecil (Merle), and Lorin (Jeri).

The family wishes to express appreciation to Hospice of Utah for their excellent service and to thank all those at the Golden Skyline Assisted Living Center who lovingly cared for him during the final weeks of his life.

Viewings will be held: Thursday May 27 at 6:00-8:00pm
                                and Friday May 28, at 11:30am-12:30pm
Funeral services will be held, Friday May 28, at 1:00 pm at the Ephraim Stake Center, 400 East Center.
Burial at Ephraim Park Cemetery 

Thank you T

Tonight as I sat with my friend Tara and we talked about everything under the sun, she shed some amazing advice on me. I don't think she even realized it was something so profound to me but I always want to remember this point of view so I'm blogging about it for myself and my family. Go ahead and read on if ya want :)
We talked about things like how theres never a time where we fill like we're "good enough" moms, and how theres always room for improvements as a parent. We talked about how irritating it is to be an emotional woman, to want to eat our emotions, and how frustrating it is to plan out life and then the plan backfire. We talked about how funny it is that men can never find things. We obviously talked about a million random subjects inbetween breaking up fights of our tired kids. The thing that really stuck with me though was when we started talking about the gospel. I always love talking to Tara about the gospel. She has such a strong testimony and it shows in so many ways to me. She does the work that is required to keep a testimony strong. She takes her 2 cute boys to church every sunday all 3 meetings by herself a lot of the times sense her husband works graves and when we started talking about how hard church is alone with kids she said this...(i'm paraphrasing :) "If my kids dont get GEDs, if they aren't the best athletes, if they dont get college degrees, and aren't wealthy, then yes their earthly lives will be a struggle financially and I'm sure in other ways too, but if I don't teach them to love and live the Gospel, then that will effect them for eternity! Forever her view on teaching her kids the gospel with stick with me. So many times in life we get SO caught up in such trivial things...who has nicer clothes, whos house is bigger, whos kid is smarter, faster and prettier, and on and on. Not saying its a bad thing for our kids to excel in acidemics and athletics and in every aspect of their lives but as my daughters grow I want to always remember whats most important, and help them gain their own strong testimonies in the gospel. All the "worldly" things in this life we'll leave behind. Its my biggest job as a mom to teach my kids about the things that really matter, and thats something I'm going to work hard to do. Derek and I are working on getting our Temple recomends and taking the Temple prep classes. I cant wait for the day wether its in 4 months or another year or 2 for us all to be sealed together. Tonight I'm thankful for a good friend who lives in a beautiful home where I could feel the spirit tonight. Tonight was something I really needed.

Thanks Grandma Neen and Grandma Judy!

As I woke up this morning I secretly hoped for tickits to be on my bed to some all inclusive get away, breakfast in bed, and a day where I wouldn't have to lift a finger! Well when I woke up, I woke up to crying...and Mom...I gotta PEE! (my usual alarm clocks :) So after a morning of the same old same old, feeding kiddos breakfast, and getting the girls ready for church, by the time we got to church I was a little onry. I kept thinking why the heck can't just one day be completely different from the rest. It wasn't until we got home from church when Rylee gave me a big hug and said, "Mom happy mothers time, you're the best." Then I realized, the reason I get to be included in mothers day, is because I'm a MOM! Being a mom isn't the kinda job that you ever take a day off of. Even if I was on an all inclusive trip right now I'd be thinking and worrying about my girls. As hard, frustrating, tedious, and routine my job can feel at times, I know without a doubt in my mind, it is the most important roll I'll ever play here on this earth. Plus Derek came home from another long night of work with flowers and gave me a hour long massage, so that helped the day be better too :) Anyway I was riased by a mom who took so much time each day to teach me. Wether it was how to sew, cook or clean, or if it was just something she did by example like read and study her scriptures. Derek was raised by an amazing mother too. He completely adores his mommy...we both do! scratch that, all 4 of us do! Both of our girls love seeing their grandmas. We both come from homes where our parents have stuck it out together, we both come from homes where the gospel has been taught by example and word, we both come from AMAZING women. Hats off to you Mom, and Judy, you both did a wonderful job dealing with us rotten kiddos. I admire both my Mom and Judy more then either of them will ever know, and I'm so thankful that my girls get to have such fun and sweet grandmas in their lives! Happy Mothers Day!

How beautiful are our moms!