Clifton Max Amundsen Obituary (1946 - 2014)

"Kip" Kip Amundsen passed away of natural causes on October 20, 2014. He was born August 16, 1946 to Max Rudger and Mildred Ward Amundsen in Holladay, Utah. Kip graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelors Degree and a Masters Degree in Science. Kip married Jan Secrist and later divorced. Kip served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War as a First Lieutenant with Psychological Operations. Kip was the owner/operator of Idea Man. He was also Target's top man as creative director. Kip was a "Man for all Seasons", he loved skiing Utah's deep and delicious powder, and rowing rapids as a River Captain and Guide. He is survived by two sisters, Kathryn Kunkel and Renay Harman (Rod); and his fraternity brothers who loved Kip as he loved them. He was preceded in death by his parents. A viewing will be held on Friday, October 31, 2014, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street, Murray. Graveside services will follow at 1:30 p.m. at Salt Lake City Cemetery, 4th Ave. "N" St., Salt Lake City. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the VA Diabetes Foundation or the VA Heart Foundation. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.jenkins-soffe.com. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 So. State Street Murray, UT 84107