Mateland Amos Mcbride Obituary (1916 - 2006)

MATELAND AMOS MCBRIDE CLINTON - Our loving, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and friend, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2006 from an injury to his lower back, from a fall, and pneumonia. He was 89 years old. He was born September 24, 1916, in Oakley, Idaho, the son of Ephraim and Lydia Campbell McBride. He lived in Sandy, Utah, for a few years then graduated from Provo High School. He married Merna Stanton in 1941 shortly before he enlisted in the Army Air Corp. They were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple in 1942. He had one stepdaughter Shirley Denean Kosht, that passed away in 2001, and two daughters, Patricia (Ben) Averett, and Kathleen (Rex) Hunt. Mate and Merna were ward dance teachers in the 50's and danced in several dance festivals. He worked at Hill Air Force Base as a machinist, and as a Supervisor, retiring in 1976. His number one hobby was pitching horseshoes. His trophies filled a spare bedroom in his basement, some were as high as three feet. He was the Utah State Horse Shoe Pitching Champion in 1975, and was inducted into the Utah Hall of Fame. His daughter Patricia accepted the induction award for him in 1995. Mate and Merna moved to Sacramento, California after he retired where he could pitch horse shoes the whole year, and they could enjoy their golden years, which they did to the fullest. They traveled up and down the West Coast all the time. Mate was a very active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and held several positions. He was the favorite adult Sunday School teacher, a job that he did for eight years. He was the Ward Clerk for about five years in the Clearfield 6th Ward, while they resided in Clearfield, Utah from 1952 to 1975. You could find him any time in the Health Food stores in the area where he would be buying health foods, vitamins and minerals. Mate was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and one sister, and his stepdaughter, Shirley. He is survived by his loving wife, Merna, two daughters, Patty, and Kathy, along with seven grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren and sister Dorothy Hollingshead. There will be a short gathering for friends and family at Myers Mortuary in Roy, 5865 South 1900 West on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Interment Sacramento, California where he will be laid to rest. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 January 18, 2006 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CemeteryCamellia Memorial Lawn Sacramento, CA January 19, 2006