Obit: Clarkson, Richard E. (1930 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Abbott, Allendorf, Anderson, Clarkson, Frey, Gettings, Juza, Mathias, Nephew, Paul

----Source: WIGM/WKEB Obituaries (Medford, WI) 11/30/2018

Clarkson, Richard E. (6 MAR 1930 - 28 NOV 2018)

Richard E. Clarkson, 88, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at his residence in the Town of Medford.

Funeral services will be held at 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. Father Phil Juza will officiate and interment will follow at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford.

Visitation will be held at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 9 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Monday, December 3.

Richard was born on March 6, 1930, at Bloomer, WI, to Edgar Lewis and Verna Margaret (Anderson) Clarkson. He attended schools in Owen, Abbotsford, Westboro & Medford.

His 1st marriage was in Tripoli, Africa to Liz Allendorf of Germany, and they were divorced in 1990. His second marriage was on October 10, 2010 at Medford to Grace M. Paul. She preceded him in death on January 10, 2016.

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.

Richard was a 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; and Medford Senior Center.

He is survived by an 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; 6 step grandchildren; and 11 step great-great grandchildren.

Richard is also survived by siblings Lloyd (Lois) Clarkson of Dorchester; Doris (John) Nephew of Michigan; Harvey (Johnny) Clarkson of Georgia; Allen (Rosina) Clarkson of Illinois; and Dianne (Glen) Abbott of California.

He is predeceased by his parents; wife Grace; and siblings Janet Gettings; Marcella Mathias; Benny and Gerald Clarkson.

For online condolences, please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com. 

Obituary: Clarkson, Grace M. (Wegerer) Paul
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