- Date Of Death: October 23, 2010
- State: Idaho
L. Cline Mink
L. “Cline” Mink, 92, a resident of Gooding, died Saturday, October 23, 2010 at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls.
Cline was born on February 25, 1918 at a family friend’s home in Hill City, Idaho, to parents, Frank and Gladys. Later, Florace, Ivan and Verla joined the family. Cline attended school in Hammett, Hill City, Fairfield, Hagerman and Wendell graduating in 1934 when he was 16. From age six through the next fifeteen years, he fondly remembers cowboying in the area. He studied accounting at Links Business School in Boise, although he recalls learning more from a bookkeeping teacher in Wendell High School.
After business school, his first job was a summer of raking hay on Clover Creek.
Cline worked for Gooding Implement, Wood River Implement and Huddleston Implement. It was at this time in 1942, Cline received orders to present himself to the United States Army. He had his physical and was on board the train to report when his employer obtained a deferment for him as his job was considered essential to the farming community.
In 1948, the year of lots of snow, Cline worked for Bunting Tractor. The next 13 years, Cline worked at Wagner Implement and then at Lewis Auto Parts until he retired in 1980. Cline returned to work for Cleland Johnston at Greg Terminal until he truly retired at the age of 70.
Cline was active in Boy Scouts, 4-H, Odd Fellows Lodge, Senior Center and in the early 40’s he served as the president of the Gooding Schools consolidation committee.
Cline and Violet have five children; thirteen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. They have enjoyed hunting and fishing and the family. Nearly every summer they could be seen in their garden. Traveling has been a satisfying part of their retirement.
