Clarence W. Fales Jr., 82, of Ellsworth, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at the home of his daughter in Johannesburg.
He was born Nov. 8, 1924, in Banks Township, son of Clarence and Myrtle (Taylor) Fales.
Clarence left Ellsworth Community School in the 11th grade to serve his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. In 2003, he walked with the graduating class through commencement ceremonies to receive his high school diploma.
He was the grand marshal for the 2003 Ellsworth Pig Roast.
On Oct. 19, 1946, he married Luella Brown Watters at Watters Cabin Camp in South Arm Township. They made their home in Ellsworth. Luella died in April 2003, after 56 years of marriage.
Clarence worked at Central Lake Canning Factory and East Jordan Iron Works for many years. Upon retirement, he became an avid recycler. He was passionate about keeping reusable materials out of landfills. Clarence was a farmer at heart and enjoyed gardening and raising various farm animals. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and listening to gospel and country music. He especially enjoyed the old hymns played by his wife Luella, pianist and organist.
Survivors include children, Sandra Fales of Johannesburg, Richard (Esther) Fales of Ellsworth, Mary Everett of Central Lake, Nancy (Mike) McGinley of Central Lake, and James (Alice) Fales of Ellsworth; 22 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; brother, Richard (Ruth) Fales, of Ellsworth; many nieces and nephews. Besides his wife Luella, he was preceded in death by grandson, Micheal A. Fales; brothers, Lester Fales and infant Clarence Edward Fales; sisters, Nellie Carpenter, Bertha Greenman and Agnes Raiser; sons-in-law, Donald Everett, Fred Risteau and "Mac" McRoberts.
He was born Nov. 8, 1924, in Banks Township, son of Clarence and Myrtle (Taylor) Fales.
Clarence left Ellsworth Community School in the 11th grade to serve his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. In 2003, he walked with the graduating class through commencement ceremonies to receive his high school diploma.
He was the grand marshal for the 2003 Ellsworth Pig Roast.
On Oct. 19, 1946, he married Luella Brown Watters at Watters Cabin Camp in South Arm Township. They made their home in Ellsworth. Luella died in April 2003, after 56 years of marriage.
Clarence worked at Central Lake Canning Factory and East Jordan Iron Works for many years. Upon retirement, he became an avid recycler. He was passionate about keeping reusable materials out of landfills. Clarence was a farmer at heart and enjoyed gardening and raising various farm animals. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and listening to gospel and country music. He especially enjoyed the old hymns played by his wife Luella, pianist and organist.
Survivors include children, Sandra Fales of Johannesburg, Richard (Esther) Fales of Ellsworth, Mary Everett of Central Lake, Nancy (Mike) McGinley of Central Lake, and James (Alice) Fales of Ellsworth; 22 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; brother, Richard (Ruth) Fales, of Ellsworth; many nieces and nephews. Besides his wife Luella, he was preceded in death by grandson, Micheal A. Fales; brothers, Lester Fales and infant Clarence Edward Fales; sisters, Nellie Carpenter, Bertha Greenman and Agnes Raiser; sons-in-law, Donald Everett, Fred Risteau and "Mac" McRoberts.
Clarence W. Fales Jr., 82, of Ellsworth, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at the home of his daughter in Johannesburg.
He was born Nov. 8, 1924, in Banks Township, son of Clarence and Myrtle (Taylor) Fales.
Clarence left Ellsworth Community School in the 11th grade to serve his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. In 2003, he walked with the graduating class through commencement ceremonies to receive his high school diploma.
He was the grand marshal for the 2003 Ellsworth Pig Roast.
On Oct. 19, 1946, he married Luella Brown Watters at Watters Cabin Camp in South Arm Township. They made their home in Ellsworth. Luella died in April 2003, after 56 years of marriage.
Clarence worked at Central Lake Canning Factory and East Jordan Iron Works for many years. Upon retirement, he became an avid recycler. He was passionate about keeping reusable materials out of landfills. Clarence was a farmer at heart and enjoyed gardening and raising various farm animals. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and listening to gospel and country music. He especially enjoyed the old hymns played by his wife Luella, pianist and organist.
Survivors include children, Sandra Fales of Johannesburg, Richard (Esther) Fales of Ellsworth, Mary Everett of Central Lake, Nancy (Mike) McGinley of Central Lake, and James (Alice) Fales of Ellsworth; 22 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; brother, Richard (Ruth) Fales, of Ellsworth; many nieces and nephews. Besides his wife Luella, he was preceded in death by grandson, Micheal A. Fales; brothers, Lester Fales and infant Clarence Edward Fales; sisters, Nellie Carpenter, Bertha Greenman and Agnes Raiser; sons-in-law, Donald Everett, Fred Risteau and "Mac" McRoberts.
He was born Nov. 8, 1924, in Banks Township, son of Clarence and Myrtle (Taylor) Fales.
Clarence left Ellsworth Community School in the 11th grade to serve his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. In 2003, he walked with the graduating class through commencement ceremonies to receive his high school diploma.
He was the grand marshal for the 2003 Ellsworth Pig Roast.
On Oct. 19, 1946, he married Luella Brown Watters at Watters Cabin Camp in South Arm Township. They made their home in Ellsworth. Luella died in April 2003, after 56 years of marriage.
Clarence worked at Central Lake Canning Factory and East Jordan Iron Works for many years. Upon retirement, he became an avid recycler. He was passionate about keeping reusable materials out of landfills. Clarence was a farmer at heart and enjoyed gardening and raising various farm animals. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and listening to gospel and country music. He especially enjoyed the old hymns played by his wife Luella, pianist and organist.
Survivors include children, Sandra Fales of Johannesburg, Richard (Esther) Fales of Ellsworth, Mary Everett of Central Lake, Nancy (Mike) McGinley of Central Lake, and James (Alice) Fales of Ellsworth; 22 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; brother, Richard (Ruth) Fales, of Ellsworth; many nieces and nephews. Besides his wife Luella, he was preceded in death by grandson, Micheal A. Fales; brothers, Lester Fales and infant Clarence Edward Fales; sisters, Nellie Carpenter, Bertha Greenman and Agnes Raiser; sons-in-law, Donald Everett, Fred Risteau and "Mac" McRoberts.
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