Clinton Arlo Michaelson

Clinton Arlo Michaelson, 96, peacefully passed away due to natural causes, surrounded by family members on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in South Jordan, Utah.
 
Clinton, known as Arlo in his youth, was born October 19, 1926, to Albert Nels Michaelson and Amanda Klaith Michaelson in Melstone, Montana. He graduated from Pullman High School, as Salutatorian, with honors. He then enlisted in the United States Navy and served as Seaman first class operating and maintaining radio transmissions and landlines. He was honorably released and awarded the WWII Victory Medal (Asiatic-Pacific Campaign).
 
During his service in the Navy, he was introduced to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and gained a testimony of its truthfulness.  He was baptized a member in Manilla Bay, Philippines. He was later called to serve as a full-time missionary in Norway and served there for 30 months.
 
Clinton attended Washington State University obtaining his Bachelor of Science, with honors, in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Mechanical Engineering. His first professional job was at Bonneville Power, in Portland, OR as an electrical engineer. He worked as an engineer his entire career.  Notably, in 1969-1971 his job took him and his family to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  He was an entrepreneur at heart and eventually started his own engineering company, Deseret Engineering, Co. He was 80 years old when he climbed his last communications tower prior to retiring.
 
At the age of 32, he met his sweetheart, Hazel Hartley and they were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in July 1959. Together they settled in West Jordan, Utah and welcomed and raised nine beautiful children.
 
Clinton was innovative and loved to build. He built a solid foundation of values that he instilled into his children, including working hard, being honest and truthful, living within one’s means, service, and generosity. In addition, he loved music, enjoyed singing, was a pilot of small aircraft, and was a great photographer. He built his house, a barn, furniture, and various pieces of equipment used in his business.
 
Clinton actively served his community and in the LDS church throughout his adult life, including callings in bishoprics, stake Sunday school presidency, stake missionary, stake high council representative, ordinance worker in the Jordan River Temple, and as a faithful home teacher/minister. Clinton loved to serve quietly and without fanfare. He was known for shoveling snow from neighbors’ driveways & sidewalks, helping hitchhikers, repairing broken-down cars, and more.
 
Clinton is survived by his wife, Hazel, their nine children, Ruth (husband Troy), Nelsen (wife Wendy), Peter (wife Pam), Ramona, (husband Santiago), Ted (wife Beckie), Craig (wife Lori), Dwight (wife Ann), James (wife Kollette preceded in death), Lawrence (wife Evelyn) and his sister, Connie Nelson.
 
He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Amanda Michaelson and brothers Ralph and Jim and grandson, Sawyer Michaelson.
 
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 3 at 11:00am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 7380 S 1300 W, West Jordan, UT. A viewing will precede these services from 9:00am until 10:30am. Internment at Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests making a donation to your favorite charity on Clinton’s behalf or to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Humanitarian Services (philanthropies.churchofjesuschrist.org/humanitarian-services)
Service Information
Viewing June 3, 2023 at 9:00 AM
7380 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah 84084





Funeral Service
June 3, 2023 at 11:00 AM
7380 South 1300 West, West Jordan, Utah 84084