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- J. Clyde Buehler, prominent businessman and civic leader, loving and devoted husband, father, grand-father and friend passed away peacefully at home Nov 13, 2002.
Dad was born in Ogden, UT June 3, 1911, a son of John A. Buehler and Isabelle Hogge Buehler. He attended Ogden High School where he was captain of the band. During his college years at Brigham Young University, he was business manager of the "Y" News and president of the Brickers Social Unit. On Nov 23, 1932 he married his sweetheart, Eleanor (Pat) Stevens in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was an Elder in the Malan Peak Ward.
In March of 1934, Dad and his best friend, Norman B. Bingham, founded Utah Tailoring Mills. He served as its president for 44 years until his retirement, building the company to national prominence manufacturing ladies suits, coats, and dresses. With 128 factory employees and 57 sales representatives covering 42 states, Utah Tailoring was the largest custom tailoring company in the United States. Well known on 7th Avenue, the company was featured in many national publications, including Newsweek, Life, Vogue, and Harpers Bazaar. He and Mr. Bingham also founded Buehler-Bingham clothing store in 1948, which was sold in 1971.
Dad served as president of Great Western Mines, president of Fabrics, Inc. and also Utah Blanket Company, a mail order concern. He was a co-founder of United Savings Bank and served as vice president and director. He also served as vice president and director of Western Mortgage Loan Company. He was a member of the Northern Utah Advisory Board of First Security Bank for 37 years.
Among his many civic activities, Dad served as president of the Ogden Chamber of Commerce, president of the United Fund including two years as its campaign chairman. He was district governor of the Exchange Club and served as its youngest president in the nation. He was a recipient of the Exchange Club "Book of Golden Deeds" award and was also honored by receiving the Exchange Club's Outstanding Service and Achievement awards. He served two terms as president of the Ogden Golf and Country Club, was a member and director of the Weber Club and a director of the Utah Manufacturers Association. He was a member of the Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels. He and his wife Pat donated the heliports at both the old and new McKay-Dee hospitals and the Gazebo at the Dinosaur Park.
Dad's greatest accomplishment was as a father and husband. He taught us so much by example of honesty, loyalty and generosity. His 70 year love affair with mom was a joyful journey that took them throughout the world and this life with a wealth of friends and family.
Surviving are his widow, two sons and two daughters, Joe Buehler (Che-rie), Scott Buehler (Kelly), Patti Johanson (Norris), Nanette Smith (Arnie); brothers, Carl Buehler (Chris), Robert Buehler (Louise), Ogden; and sisters, Evelyn Nelson, Whitefish, MT, Jean Bradshaw, St. George. Dad left a legacy of 17 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren, and five great great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters, and a granddaughter.
The family gives a special thanks to Hospice and his loving and extraordinary caregivers, Emily, Brooke, and Marion.
Services will be Mon. 11 a.m. Lindquist's Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Wash-ington Blvd, with Bishop Reed Leishman officiating. Friends may call at the mortuary Sun. 6-8 p.m. and Mon. 9:45-10:45 a.m. Interment, Lindquist's Washington Heights Memorial Park, 4500 Washington Blvd. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to hospice, or to a charity of your choice. E-mail condolences to the family at: lom@lindquistmortuary.com