"Tuff"
Clairmont Neff was born July 12, 1925 in Sandy, Utah.
He died peacefully at the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 17, 2004, after a valiant final battle with cancer.
His childhood years were spent in Sandy, Midvale and West Jordan areas. He was affectionately known as "Tuff" by his friends and family.
He served his country in the navy during World War II. He was stationed in Alaska, and in the Aleutian Islands.
He later followed Joyce Van Valkenburg to Astoria, Oregon where they were married and then lived for three years. They returned to Utah and raised seven children.
Clair worked for Savage Rite-Way, its predecessors and successors, for over 30 years. He was a very talented welder and passed this skill on to his boys.
Late in his life, he developed a personal relationship with his Lord and Savior. He thoroughly enjoyed attending church at Valley Assembly of God and later at Abundant Life Assembly of God. He looked forward to visiting his church family on Sundays.
He was a strong man, with an incredible zest for life, and a will to live. He endured through many illnesses and physical challenges with a positive attitude and was always ready to share a smile and a hug.
Clair was well known for his generous nature. He was a very talented mechanic and would readily lend a hand to those in need.
Vacations were always a great time with Grandpa Neff. He would look forward to the long road trips and all that nature had to offer. God's earthly creations were awesome to him. He is now enjoying the fullness of God's creation in heaven.
Survived by his wife Rayola Joyce Neff, daughters Rayola and Vickie, and sons; Stanley, Clair Jr., Steven, Marty, and Randy; 20 grandchildren, and 34 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00 a.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 S. Redwood Road where friends may call Sunday, 6-8 p.m. and Monday, 9-9:45 a.m. Interment, Veterans Memorial Cemetery