Clifford Arthur Manhart, 89, of Thatcher, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008, at the Caribou Memorial Living Center in Soda Springs.

He was born June 28, 1919 at Thatcher, the son of Arthur Robert and Myrtle Martinson Manhart.

He married Betty Jo Wireman, May 12, 1943 in Soda Springs. Betty Jo passed away December 31, 1961.
He married Virginia Wireman, January 30, 1963 at Ely, Nevada.
Clifford was a life long resident of Thatcher; he was a rancher and farmer.

He was a High Priest in the Thatcher LDS Ward. He had also served as 2nd Counselor in the Bishopric, High Priest Advisor, Home Teacher, Dance Director; Scout Leader, Choir President and Sunday School President.
Clifford had served on the Grace School Board and was a member of the Grace Grazing Association.

His hobbies included fishing, hunting, snow-machine riding and reading. He loved working and his family.

Clifford is survived by his wife Virginia Manhart, Thatcher, 6 sons and 1 daughter and their spouses;
Dennis and Karen Manhart, Grace, ID.; Dean and Linda Manhart, Nampa, ID.; A. Lynn and Kaye Manhart, Orem, UT; Larry and Tamela Manhart, Pocatello, ID.; Kevin and Lenae Manhart, Idaho Falls, ID.; Kelly Manhart, Nampa ID.; and Tina Marie and William DeMaree, Meridian, ID. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Cleo (Gean) Mickelson, Augusta Manhart and Vernell Frandsen; and grandsons Stephen Manhart and Trent Manhart.

Funeral services were conducted on Monday, December 8th at Noon at the Thatcher-Williams LDS Ward Chapel. Burial was in the Thatcher Cemetery.