In Memory

Clyde Willard Hager - Class Of 1949

Clyde Willard Hager

February 24, 1931~ March 22, 2020

Clyde Willard Hager of Weiser passed away March 22 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho. He was born to Gladys L. and H. Eugene Hager on Feb. 24, 1931, at a farm outside Boise City, Oklahoma, during the combined Great Depression and Dust Bowl.

His family left the Oklahoma/Texas panhandle in 1933 and moved, along with other family members, to Wendell, Idaho. Eventually they found their way to the Willowcreek/Jamieson, Oregon area where Clyde helped on the farm and attended grade and high school. He also worked for local ranchers and roamed the hills above his home. He married Janice Linn Markle on May 25, 1955. They were the parents of three children, Monty Linn, John, and Troy Hager. They were divorced. He later married Clara Hall Davis and they spent many happy years together.

Clyde joined the U. S. Army in 1951, served until 1953, and re-enlisted in 1956, serving another 10 years. He was stationed, among other places, in Germany, Korea, Vietnam, Virginia, and finally Fort Greeley, Alaska. He homesteaded outside Delta Junction, Alaska, while he finished his Army career and for many years afterwards. He loved living in Alaska and should have written a book about his many adventures.

He “retired” to the Weiser area where he and Clara had acreage. He filled his time caring for his animals, caring for family and friends, and flying his airplane. He also drove a pilot car, escorting large loads on highways, and spent an enormous amount of time “fixing things.” A true Depression-era boy, he never threw anything away and could do almost anything he laid his hand to.

Clyde is survived by his son Troy, Seward, Alaska; grandchildren Amanda Jacobs and Penny Flitcraft, Peru, Indiana; and Frank Hager and Ammy Hager, Vale; stepsons Stanley Davis, Weiser, Norman (Sam) Davis, Kuna, Idaho, Ronnie Davis, Caldwell, Idaho; and stepdaughter Carol (Ralph) McCall, Pendleton, Oregon. He is also survived by his sisters Arlene Turner, Fruitland, Idaho, Carolyn Dulhanty, Boise, Billie (Ray) Blodgett, Star, Idaho, and Sandra (David) Oliver; stepsister, Shirley E. Jones, Ontario, Oregon; stepbrother, Dennis Garred, McMinnville, Oregon; eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his special friend, cousin, and flying partner, Bill Hager, Parma, Idaho.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara; his parents; his daughter, Monty; his son, John; his brother, Arba; stepsisters, Claire Addleman, Norma Hager, Marlene Tolman, Judith Grant; and stepbrothers, Mitchell Garred and Terry Hager.

The family finds the world a poorer place without this soft-spoken, self-deprecating, little giant of a man who would do anything for anybody at any time, and who was generous almost to a fault. He gave his time, his means, his labor, and himself to anyone who needed it. He will be greatly missed. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City, Idaho. Due to the COVID-19 situation, services are postponed until a later date.