There will be a live stream of the service on Friday January 22, 2021 at 11:00 am. Just go to www.walkersanderson.com and click watch live webcast of Clare. For those that attend we ask you to wear a mask and practice safe social distancing. _______________________________________________________________________ CLARE HOWE OLIPHANT JR. June 11, 1919----January 15, 2021 Clare Howe Oliphant Jr. 101, of Orem, Utah passed away peacefully January 15, 2021 at home surrounded by family. He was born June 11, 1919 in Payson Utah just at the end of the Spanish Flu Pandemic and WWI, to hard working pioneer parents, Martha Gertrude Hiatt and Clare Howe Oliphant. As first born, Clare helped during the Depression years homestead, build cabins and serve his parents and siblings wherever possible in their many moves. In November 1942 during WWII, Clare enlisted in the Army Air Corps and became trained as a flight engineer and turret gunner on a B26 Bomber. He flew many dangerous missions over Germany. His last flight in December 1944 resulted in his plane being rammed by a German fighter plane. Clare bailed from his damaged plane into German territory, resulting in being taken prisoner. He was a POW from December 24, 1944 to May 1945 when liberated by Russians. Post war life found Clare, previously married to Doris Raphiel July 1944, in school at BYU. Education and learning was his goal and he graduated from BYU with a Masters Degree in Sociology. Music was one of Dad's gifts. His beautiful singing voice blessed listeners in wards, weddings, special programs, choirs and funerals. He won state awards in younger H.S. years performing on Sousaphone and Cornet. His profession for more than 30 years was with the Social Security Administration. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Clare served in many callings including four foreign missions with his wife Doris Raphiel. Clare is survived by his children Martha (Bruce Arnell); David (Yvonne Oliphant); 11 grandchildren with spouses; 46 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren. He is also survived by 2 sisters, 1 brother, 1 sister-in-law; many nieces and nephews; 4 step-siblings and spouses. Clare was predeceased by his wife Doris Raphiel; a son LeRoy Raphiel Oliphant; his parents; 2 sisters; 1 great-grandson and 3 brothers-in-law. Funeral services will be Friday January 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. for immediate family members; Walker/Sanderson Funeral Home 646 E. 800 N. Orem, Utah. A viewing at the Funeral Home for friends and neighbors will be from 9:30--10:30 a.m. Friday morning prior to the services. Walker/Sanderson will provide a live webcast of the services which can be viewed later; Interment; Orem City Cemetery 1520 N. 800 E. Orem, with military honors. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.walkersanderson.com. All please remember to wear masks with no covid infected visitors please! In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Missionary Fund.