Carl Lewis Palmer, 53, of Twin Falls, died on Sunday, October 19, 1997 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah of respiratory failure.

Carl was born May 26, 1944 in Oakland, California to Carl and Eleanor Palmer. The family moved to Salt Lake City in 1950. He attended school and graduated from South High in 1962. Carl attended Sioux Falls College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. During this time, he met his sweetheart, Gloria Whitson and they were married on June 2, 1964.Carl and Gloria spent their business careers together owning and operating restaurants in Nebraska, Washington, and Idaho. In February of 1985, the family moved to Twin Falls from Yakima, Washington and purchased Sodbuster Restaurants in Twin Falls and Burley.

Carl studied hypnotism and had a hypnotherapy business that specialized in stop-smoking, weight loss and self-improvement areas. Over the years, Carl was actively involved in many community organizations. He was an officer in Exchange Clubs of America, Jaycees, Twin Falls Rotary and the Chamber of Commerce. He was an active member of the Twin Falls Reformed Church. In recent years, he fulfilled a lifelong dream of owning a Harley-Davidson Motorcycle. He was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association and Harley Owners Group. Carl and his brother enjoyed various motorcycle trips across the United States together along with their friends, Jim Willets and Bucky Schuller.

Carl is survived by his wife, Gloria and their four children: three daughters, Ellie (Travis) Erickson and their children, Ethan and Trent of Pocatello; Charee (Bruce) Spratt and their children, Schyular and Madison; Nanette (N.T.) Jensen and their children, Gunner and Nathan; and son, Carl Lewis "Junior", all of Twin Falls; one brother, Michael L. (Barbara) Palmer and their three sons, Ryan (Chrissy); Jed (Annette) and David, all of Denver; his mother, Eleanor F. Spaulding of Salt Lake City. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Lewis Palmer, SR. and stepfather, Russell Spaulding.

Funeral services for Carl will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, 1997 at the Twin Falls Reformed Church with Pastor Vern McNear officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. A reception at the church will follow the committal. Friends and family may call from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday at White Mortuary. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the educational scholarship fund set up for Carl's son, "Junior", at First Security Bank, Lynnwood Branch, 1329 Filer Ave. E, Twin Falls, ID 83301. Arrangements are under the direction of White Mortuary.

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