Clifton "Cliff" Edd Shove, 67

Clifton Edd Shove (Cliff), aged 67, was born February 1, 1958, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Carlena R. and Donald A. Shove Sr., passing away May 10, 2025, in Wallace, Idaho, due to an ATV accident. 

Cliff attended grade school in Hayden Lake, then moved to Garwood, where he attended Lakeland High School in Rathdrum, graduating in 1976. After graduating from high school, he worked with his father at the Atlas Tie Sawmill. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. Following his service, he was sent to Germany, where he became a language interpreter. He met and married his first wife, Petra, there; they had three children, David, Annie, and Suzannah. Cliff served his country for 24 years and retired as a Sergeant First Class. He had his daughter Miranda with his second wife. 

At an early age, he was very good at computers, building and programming them, always tinkering. He had a welding business. He enjoyed making ornamental pieces out of horseshoes, including a table for his mother and a cross for his cousin Cassie. Cliff was so generous and giving.

Cliff worked with the Wallace Police Department for over four years. His love of service to others led him to become a member of Elks Lodge # 1254 and to be elected as Exalted Ruler for two terms.

Even though he battled and survived two bouts of cancer, Cliff never lost his caring, giving personality and his faith in God. 

He is preceded in death by his baby daughter, Suzannah, his father, Donald A. Shove, and brother Duane, nephew D.J. (Duane Jr.). 

He is survived by his children: David M., Annie, Miranda and his grandchildren: Noah, Aurora, and Honor. His mom, Carlena, siblings Ken (Michelle), Donnie, Larry (Ruth), David (Chrissy), Lori (Johnny) and close family friend Rex Clark. Special cousin Alyse and numerous other cousins and several nieces and nephews.  

A Memorial service will be held this Sunday, May 18th, at 2 p.m. at the English Funeral Chapel, located at 1133 N. 4th Street in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Following the memorial service, guests are invited to an honorable reception at the Elks Lodge, 1170 W. Prairie Ave. 

Burial will take place on Monday, May 19th, at 2 p.m., with full military honors, at Pinegrove Cemetery in Rathdrum.

Cliff always said, “GOD IS GOOD!”

Visit Cliff’s memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.

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