- Clifford Elmer Drollinger, age 97, formerly of Roosevelt, passed away Nov. 5, 2009, at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo.
He was born June 21, 1912, in Tremonton, to Allan Elmer and Nancy Elizabeth Stone Drollinger. He grew up working on a farm in Ioka, Utah, doing all farm jobs, including hiring out to herd sheep at a very young age.
He married Gladys A. Hancock June 21, 1934 and their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple Dec. 6, 1934. She died Dec. 20, 2006.
Cliff worked at a chicken farm in Draper during the Great Depression, and then peddled fruit & vegetables and Electrolux Vacuums door to door. He owned and operated Drollinger Furniture Store - the precursor to Nielsen's Furniture. He also worked as an Insurance Agent for fifteen years.
Cliff was active in the LDS Church serving in many callings, including as a counselor in the Stake Presidency and two times as a Bishop. He and Gladys served a mission in Sacramento, Calif.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling in his camper, gardening flowers and vegetables. He loved life and lived it to the fullest.
Cliff is survived by his children, Lee Raye (Lee) Christner, Rexburg, Idaho, Sheryl (Jay) Gates, Jim (Donna) Drollinger, both of Vernal, Marilyn (David) Hancock, Bend, Oregon, Steven (Goldie) Drollinger, Kaysville, Brent (Cindy) Drollinger, Bountiful; 23 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Ardith Strong, Salt Lake City, Velma Dart, Roosevelt, Pearl (Ken) Workman, Centerville, Dee (Gwen) Drollinger, Salt Lake City, and Don Drollinger, Eagle Mountain.
He was preceded in death by sisters, Erma Drollinger, Emma Dennis, Helen Beilfuss, Rowene Drollinger; brothers, Glen, Grant, and Fred Drollinger.
Interment in the Roosevelt Memorial Park under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary. Condolences may be viewed and sent online at www.hullingermortuary.com.
Social Security Death Index
Name: Clifford Elmer Drollinger
SSN: 529-34-9813
Last Residence: 84078 Vernal, Uintah, Utah
Born: 21 Jun 1912
Died: 5 Nov 2009
State (Year) SSN issued: Utah (Before 1951)
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- Burial: Roosevelt Memorial Park
Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Inscription: DROLLINGER Gladys Hancock Feb. 4, 1913 Dec. 20, 2006 Clifford Elmer June 21, 1912 Nov. 5, 2009 Married June 21, 1934 Sealed Dec. 6, 1934
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1912 - 2009 (97 years)
