ADDRESS: Gibson Street, Medford; A Township of Medford resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Wednesday, November 28 at his residence in the Town of Medford
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Monday, December 3 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford where there will also be military rites performed by the Medford Area Military Honors Team
OFFICIATING: Father Phil Juza
INTERMENT: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford
VISITATION: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 9 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Monday, December 3
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 6, 1930 at Bloomer, WI
EDUCATION: Owen, Abbotsford, Westboro & Medford schools
MARRIAGE: 1st: At Tripoli, Africa to Liz Allendorf of Germany and they were divorced in 1990; 2nd: October 10, 2010 at Medford to Grace M. Paul and she preceded him in death on January 10, 2016
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he entered the US Air Force and served from 1948 to 1952 serving in Alaska and Germany. While residing in Germany, he worked for Dynelectron for 18 years. Then he moved to California and worked for 22 years at Lockheed until retirement in 1991. He then moved to Medford and enjoyed dancing, polka music, horseshoes, bowling, bean bags, pool & building beverage can airplanes.
MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Medford VFW; He also was a member of the Medford Area Military Honors Team for many years. EAA of Oshkosh, WI; Medford Senior Center
SURVIVING CHILDREN: adopted son – Eric Clarkson of Las Vegas, NV
Step-children: Roger Paul of Hubertus, Bruce Paul of Stetsonville, Lee (Karen) Paul of Medford and Tammy (Dennis) Frey of Medford
# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 6 step GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 11 step
GR. GR. GRANDCHILDREN: 1 step
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Lloyd (Lois) Clarkson of Dorchester, Doris (John) Nephew of Michigan, Harvey (Johnny) Clarkson of Georgia, Allen (Rosina) Clarkson of Illinois, Dianne (Glen) Abbott of California
BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Janet Gettings, Marcella Mathias, Benny & Gerald Clarkson
DECEASED FATHER: Edgar Lewis Clarkson DECEASED MOTHER: Verna Margaret (Anderson) Clarkson
OTHER INFORMATION: -For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com
