Victor Whitney Klingonsmith (age 83) died 09/20/2020 in Rexburg, Idaho of natural causes. He passed away at Briarwood Assisted Living in Rexburg, Idaho, where he was a resident. Whitney was born on 07/29/1937 in Parowan, Utah to Philip Klingonsmith and Edythe Whitney.

Growing up, Whitney expressed much interest in sports, including being on the wrestling team for his high school in Hurricane, Utah. His love of sports continued into his adulthood; many years he participated in the local softball leagues as a player and umpire. He also coached little league. He was also an avid outdoorsman; he loved camping, fishing, and deer hunting.
Whitney also had a great love for the performing arts. He had great talent as a singer, actor, and master of ceremonies. He even had a small paying part as a used car salesman in a major motion picture. For many years, he was part of a small entertainment group, The M&Ms, who performed at local retirement homes.

Professionally, Whitney was a Jack of all trades. He grew up on a farm and had skill with cultivating plants and animal husbandry. He was a regular handyman with a knack for carpentry, plumbing, and electrical repair. For many years, he worked as a salesman in various fields: life insurance, funeral plans, and windows and siding.

Whitney was always eager to help others, providing food, running errands, or offering assistance to those in need. He was known for his witty sense of humor and his knack for making puns. For example, if a loved one told him that they missed him, Whitney would say "You better improve your aim." He valued two things in his life: his family and his faith. Whitney was loved by many and will be sorely missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, 2 half-brothers, a sister and a daughter.

He is survived by a brother, Tim, and two sisters, Winnie and Jill. He is also survived by his nine children: Chris (Rose), Victoria, Jared (Cami), Tiffany (Jeff) Stone, Jeremy, April (Trevin) Hammer, Heidi , Letitia Jo, and Jodie Albertson, and by their mother, Florence Woodruff. He was the proud grandfather of 28 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.