Clyde L. Archer

July 27th, 2012

Dr. Clyde Lawrence Archer Jr. was born to Clyde Lawrence Archer Sr. and Silva Margaret Eckhoff (Archer) on July 17th, 1925 in Alamosa, Colorado. He had three brothers, Delbert, Kenneth, and Kearney, and two sisters, Evelyn and Sylvia. In 1936, the family moved to Marsing, Idaho, where, incidentally “Jr.” took 7th and 8th grade simultaneously before graduating high school. Clyde enlisted in the US Navy in 1943 serving on the USS Ransom. He was in Pearl Harbor on December 7th going out in 1943 and was there again coming back. He received an honorable discharge in 1946, decorated with the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, 2 stars, American Area Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal, 1 star, and the Bronze Star. In 1952, Clyde graduated from the College of Idaho with a BS in pre-medicine with high honors. In the same year, he married Ila McGoldrick (Archer, divorced 1978) with whom he had five children, Capella Ikola of McCall, Cindy Gould of Boise, Nancy Bergeson of Denver, Jack Archer of Boise, and Sally Kurdy of Boise. In 1958, with more high honors, Clyde earned a doctorate in Dentistry from the University of Washington. Shortly thereafter, “Doc” Archer moved to McCall, ID where he started practice, served as mayor from 1984 -1988, and became an avid square dancer with the “Thunder Mountain Squares.” In 1986, Clyde married Irene Cantrall, at a square dance. Clyde and Irene were active with the McCall Senior Citizen’s center, and elected Lord and Lady of the Lake, 1990. On July 26th 2012,12:30 pm Clyde passed away peacefully from natural causes at a care center in Nampa, ID. He is survived by Irene Archer of Nampa, Ila Archer of Caldwell, brothers Kenneth Archer and Kearney Archer of Caldwell, sisters Evylin Tarver and Sylvia Martinez of Brigham City UT, his five children, two step-children, Cal Cantrall of Le Grande, OR and Dee Cantrall of Nampa, eleven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren, and others. His memory will live in the hearts of his friends and family and in the mouths of his past clients. A memorial service will be held 2:00PM Tuesday, July 31st, Flahiff Funeral Chapel, 624 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell. The family requests any gift be made in the form of a donation to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, a favorite charity, or condolences sent to Irene Archer, c/o Flahiff Funeral Chapel. Clyde’s online guestbook is available at www.flahifffuneralchapel.com. Clyde, you are loved by us. Service Information

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Monte Martinez

Dear Archer Cousins, Aunt Irene, I was deeply saddened when I learned of Uncle Clyde’s death on the 26th instant. I wish to offer you all the deepest condolences on behalf of me and my family. Your dad was a great inspiration to me and I thought of him often over the years especially when I was deployed in harm’s way myself. I would like to share an interesting anecdote with you all; Two years ago one of my workmates in Utah lost his father to the enemy of us all, death. My friend’s father had also been a sailor in the Pacific in World War Two and had been part of the crew of the USS Emmons (DMS 22). The Emmons was struck by a wave of Kamikazes off Naha, Okinawa April the 6th, 1945. My friend’s father, John G McGannon, a 17 year old sailor from West Virginia, went into the water and braved sharks, hypothermia and Japanese strafing fire until he was rescued by another young sailor in a whale boat from a small escort mine sweeper steaming off the Emmons’ port beam. He did not know his rescuers name but remembered his ship as being the USS Ransom. My friend’s dad never forgot the act of heroism that saved his life. If you read Uncle Clyde’s Bronze Star citation you will be able to close the loop on this story. It is a small world and a meaner and less heroic one without your father in it. With sadness and deepest sorrow Your Cousin SWC(scw) Monte Martinez, USN (RET)

Published March 30th, 2024

Sonny & Doris Lawrence

We of course were saddened reading the obituary of Dr. Archer sent to us by a friend from Idaho. We have plenty of fond memories of our relationship with Dr. Archer as he was a wonderful customer of ours as well as our favorite Dentist. We had no idea as to his physical needs as we moved to Florida in 1984 and rarely saw him after that. Please accept our sympathies to the family and remember Our Heavenly Father cares. May His presence be with all of you that remain.

Published March 30th, 2024

Rodney Perkins

To Capella, I am saddened by the passing of your wonderful father. I am remembering him from a trip to McCall and visiting you at his house during college. I will try to pass along this to Forrest Nelson as I can. Until then may you draw comfort from the hope of a promised resurrection John 5:28-29 in a paradise earth when death will be no more. Rodney E. Perkins (bsu alum)

Published March 30th, 2024

Donnie W Tarver

Sorry for your loss. Although I didn''''t know Uncle Junior as much as I would have liked I do know two facts. He had some knowledge on most any subject and could add useful information to any conversation. And like his father I know he left this earth a better place!

Published March 30th, 2024

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