Obit: Willcome, Clarence H. (1926 – 2014)

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Surnames: Willcome, Zimmerman, Staeven, Fochs, Arnold, Fuller, Spindler, Sobie

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, Wis.) 27 Aug 2014

Willcome, Clarence H. (12 DEC 1926 – 21 SEP 2014)

Clarence H. Willcome, 87, Spencer, passed away in the evening on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, at Marshfield Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, at Christ the King Catholic
Church in Spencer. Rev. Samuel Martin will officiate. Burial will follow in West Spencer Cemetery with full military rites conducted by American Legion Post 54 of Marshfield. Family and friends are invited to gather from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, at Life Tributes Funeral Home in Spencer, and again on Friday at the church in Spencer from 10 a.m. until the time of services.  A John Eisen Council of Knights of Columbus Rosary Service will take place at 6:30
p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Josh Arnold, Jacob Roth, Bill Willcome, Todd Willcome, Dominic Willcome, Anthony Pinter, Noah Fuller, Matthew Fochs and Ethan Fochs.

Clarence Willcome was born on Dec. 12, 1926, in Grand Rapids, Mich., to William and Katherine (nee Zimmerman) Willcome. He graduated from St. Patrick High School in Parnell, Mich. He was drafted into the United States Army on Oct. 31, 1945, and faithfully served his country in an artillery battery during the Korean War until his honorable discharge on Feb. 7, 1947. The end of 1954 and the beginning 1955 was a memorable year for Clarence. He met his bride-to-be at Midnight Mass in December 1954, went on their fi rst date on New Year’s Eve that same year, and proposed on Jan. 26, 1955. He married Mary Lou Staeven on Oct. 22, 1955, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Parnell, Mich. Together they raised their family and enjoyed 59 years of wonderful marriage. Clarence was a dedicated dairy farmer and dedicated to raising his Brown Swiss or Holstein cows. He started out farming in Rockford, Mich., later moving to Birnamwood where he and Mary Lou continued raising both kids and cows. They later relocated to Chili and then to their current farm residence in Spencer. Clarence never really retired, he just got tired. His hobbies included reading and trying to convert Republicans to Democrats. He was a sports fan and stockholder for the Green Bay Packers. He watched the Detroit Tigers baseball team, listened to country western singer Dolly Parton, and shared his great sense of humor with family and friends. Clarence had a passion for working for fairness and justice for not only farmers but for everyone. He was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church-Spencer, the Knights of Columbus John Eisen Council in Marshfield, the Brown Swiss Association, and the Wisconsin Farmers Union.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Willcome, Spencer; 13 children, Regina (Dale) Roth, Eland, Douglas (Susan) Willcome, Birnamwood, Christopher (Mary) Willcome, Bowler, Barbara (Greg) Pinter, Spencer, Laura (Charles) Fochs, Birnamwood, Kevin (Cheryl) Willcome, Spencer, Melissa (Paul) Arnold, Spencer, Peter (Karla) Willcome, Birnamwood, Martha (Steve) Fuller, Clintonville, Amy Jo Spindler, Marshfield, Patrick Willcome, Spencer, Joseph Willcome, Rhinelander, and Damian (Beth) Willcome, Marshfi eld; 32 grandchildren, Amanda, Tina, Rachel, Jacob, Todd (Sara), Kathleen (Neil), Bill (Nikki), Anne, Danielle, Claire, Catherine, Anthony, Emily, Matthew, Ethan, Jordon, Darron, Bradley, Alyssa, Anna, Colleen, Josh, Noah, Justine, Isaiah, Tanille (Garrett), Kolton, Fahallahn, Adam, Hanah, Dominic and Sterling; two great-grandchildren, Leland and Vaida; one sister, Kathleen Sobie, Marne, Mich.; one brother Gerald (Kay) Willcome, Marne, Mich.; three canine companions, Blue, Max and Big Girl; one special deer named Thumper; and many other relatives and friends.

Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Vernon; and three grandchildren, Adam Clarence Willcome, Isabelle Pinter and Vincent Willcome.

The family expresses their sincere appreciation to the dedicated physicians and staff at The Marshfield Care Center for the comfort and care they provided Clarence.

Visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com  to share condolences.

Life Tributes Funeral Home-Spencer is assisting the family with arrangements.

           

 

 


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