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In Loving Memory Of
Cloyd Theobald
November 9, 1934—November 9, 2020
Life & Legacy
Cloyd W. Theobald passed away at his home on his 86th birthday on November 9, 1934-2020.
Cloyd was a kind friendly man. His children can attest that he never had an unkind word for his wife. Cloyd grew up on a farm in Deseret, Utah, the son of Weldon and Mabel Theobald. Cloyd was an excellent athlete and lettered in several high school sports including football, baseball, basketball and Rodeo. He went on to Utah State Agricultural College on a football scholarship.
Cloyd loved riding his horses, hunting, fishing and camping in the mountains. Cloyd served in the army during the Korean War, and continued his service in the Army National Guard for 20 years. Cloyd worked in the laboratories at Dugway Proving Grounds for a total of 29 years. He also worked for a time at C&G construction in Tooele Utah, where he made lifelong friends and hunting buddies.
Cloyd also worked as a union organizer for federal employees with NFFE in Denver Colorado, where he moved his family for 6 years, and several of his children continue to call home. He returned to Tooele Utah in 1986, where he finished his working career at Dugway Proving grounds.
After retirement he started his favorite jobs of all, which was working at the Church office building as a missionary doing Member Locators, also as a temple worker at Salt Lake temple for
10 years with his wife, and golfing in his spare time. He also belonged to the Olympus Seagulls in the Good Sam Club for 10 years and enjoyed camping with them every month in the summer. Cloyd loved to sing and sang in the community chorus for the Messiah for 25 years.
Cloyd married Connie Perkins for time and all eternity in 1957, and continued living in marital bliss with his best friend at his side until his death. His greatest joy was his 7 children and 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Cloyd is the father to Janeen Gustafson (deceased), Diane (Phil) Waken, Steven (Colleen), Michael (Debbie), Charles (Mary Ann), Suzanne (Gregory) Fox and David.
A Viewing will be held at the Tooele 13th Ward Chapel at 1025 Southwest Drive on Wednesday, November 18 from 10 to 11 AM. A graveside service will follow at the Tooele City Cemetery, where he will be interned beside his father and mother.
The graveside services will be streamed live via Zoom at the following link: http://https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83741381502
Cloyd was a kind friendly man. His children can attest that he never had an unkind word for his wife. Cloyd grew up on a farm in Deseret, Utah, the son of Weldon and Mabel Theobald. Cloyd was an excellent athlete and lettered in several high school sports including football, baseball, basketball and Rodeo. He went on to Utah State Agricultural College on a football scholarship.
Cloyd loved riding his horses, hunting, fishing and camping in the mountains. Cloyd served in the army during the Korean War, and continued his service in the Army National Guard for 20 years. Cloyd worked in the laboratories at Dugway Proving Grounds for a total of 29 years. He also worked for a time at C&G construction in Tooele Utah, where he made lifelong friends and hunting buddies.
Cloyd also worked as a union organizer for federal employees with NFFE in Denver Colorado, where he moved his family for 6 years, and several of his children continue to call home. He returned to Tooele Utah in 1986, where he finished his working career at Dugway Proving grounds.
After retirement he started his favorite jobs of all, which was working at the Church office building as a missionary doing Member Locators, also as a temple worker at Salt Lake temple for
10 years with his wife, and golfing in his spare time. He also belonged to the Olympus Seagulls in the Good Sam Club for 10 years and enjoyed camping with them every month in the summer. Cloyd loved to sing and sang in the community chorus for the Messiah for 25 years.
Cloyd married Connie Perkins for time and all eternity in 1957, and continued living in marital bliss with his best friend at his side until his death. His greatest joy was his 7 children and 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Cloyd is the father to Janeen Gustafson (deceased), Diane (Phil) Waken, Steven (Colleen), Michael (Debbie), Charles (Mary Ann), Suzanne (Gregory) Fox and David.
A Viewing will be held at the Tooele 13th Ward Chapel at 1025 Southwest Drive on Wednesday, November 18 from 10 to 11 AM. A graveside service will follow at the Tooele City Cemetery, where he will be interned beside his father and mother.
The graveside services will be streamed live via Zoom at the following link: http://https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83741381502
Memory Wall
In Honor & Remembrance
Jim Ferguson
So sorry for your loss. Enjoyed working with Cloyd when we set up the NFFE local at BLM Denver Service Center. He was a good man and will be missed. May God grant you strength and understanding at this time. Jim Ferguson 3316 Claymore St Killeen Tx 76542
Nov 18, 2020
Steven A Hadley
I am so sorry for your loss. I grew up in Arvada in your ward and spent time in your home. I remember on one occasion everyone had a friend or friends at the house. It was like grand central station. Some coming, some going but all were welcome and made to feel welcome in the home. I was waiting for Diane to go to a young adult activity and she was playing a game with the kids. Cloyd sat in a big chair next to me and we talked about many things it was so long ago I could not say for sure what we discussed. But it seems like it was about hunting and guns, I could be wrong. But I always felt a connection with the Theobalds and many times I thought I would go see them over across the mountian. But I always had an excuse to not go and now I have waited too long. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Thank you for letting me be apart of your family. I do miss you all and have thought about you over the years I hope to see each of you again someday. May the lord bless each of youSteve Hadley. 973 N 600 E Pleasant Grove Ut. 84062
Nov 18, 2020
Phillip
https://www.youtube.com/embed/n9G2cHp5mDs
Nov 16, 2020
Charles Theobald
He told us that when we could sadle the hourse we could ride. Many time he had to put the sadle back on the shed from failed attemptsThank you for. Being my dadHe was and will forever be. All around cowboy. I love you.
Nov 16, 2020
Catherine Paystrup
Connie... Carl and I would like to send our condolences to you.. Wish you well in the coming days. Love to you and your family. Love You!!!
Nov 14, 2020
Catherine Paystrup
I am sorry,, I am the daughter of Don and Mary Woodbury
Nov 14, 2020
Michael Theobald
Deb and I ( Michael ) moved back to Tooele around 1990 and we spent almost every weekend camping with Mom and Dad we rode our dirt bikes all over Utah, mountains and valleys it was some of the best times of my life....... love you Dad, Mike
Nov 13, 2020
Cecil Douglas
We send our love to Connie and her and Cloyds family at the passing of Cloyd. He was a wonderful neighbor and friend. We spent time with he and Connie in Good Sam club camps...so much fun! We will miss him! Cecil and Diane Douglas
Nov 12, 2020