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Marvin Edward “Short” Clerc

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Marvin Edward “Short” Clerc

Birth
Gresham, York County, Nebraska, USA
Death
9 Dec 2015 (aged 94)
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USA
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Marvin E. Clerc, 94, of Elkhart, Ind. and formerly of Midland, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 at Eastlake Terrace in Elkhart. Marvin was born April 19, 1921 in Thayer, Neb. to Henry V. and Lillie (Sterup) Clerc. He married Mildred M. Mardlin on Feb. 7, 1942. She preceded him in death on Dec. 18, 2009.

Surviving are his son, Terry (Janene) Clerc of Elkhart; a daughter, Dona Lutz of Bloomington, Ind.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lois Leach of Midland. He was preceded in death by brothers, Jack, Arnold and Pete; and sisters, Bernice, Mable, Maxine, Marjorie (Bee) and Joyce.

Marvin served in the U.S. Army 103rd Division during World War II. He was a charter member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Midland. He retired from The Dow Chemical Co. after 38 years of working in the maintenance department. He was an avid fisherman and pool player, and he enjoyed gardening and taking care of his yard.

Marvin will be laid to rest beside Mildred at Midland Memorial Gardens in Midland. There will be no other services at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior's Project or to Harbor Light Hospice.
Marvin E. Clerc, 94, of Elkhart, Ind. and formerly of Midland, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 at Eastlake Terrace in Elkhart. Marvin was born April 19, 1921 in Thayer, Neb. to Henry V. and Lillie (Sterup) Clerc. He married Mildred M. Mardlin on Feb. 7, 1942. She preceded him in death on Dec. 18, 2009.

Surviving are his son, Terry (Janene) Clerc of Elkhart; a daughter, Dona Lutz of Bloomington, Ind.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lois Leach of Midland. He was preceded in death by brothers, Jack, Arnold and Pete; and sisters, Bernice, Mable, Maxine, Marjorie (Bee) and Joyce.

Marvin served in the U.S. Army 103rd Division during World War II. He was a charter member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Midland. He retired from The Dow Chemical Co. after 38 years of working in the maintenance department. He was an avid fisherman and pool player, and he enjoyed gardening and taking care of his yard.

Marvin will be laid to rest beside Mildred at Midland Memorial Gardens in Midland. There will be no other services at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior's Project or to Harbor Light Hospice.

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