Bryce Lee Clack

East Lansing

Born July 3, 1920, on a farm near Oxford, MI; died June 28, 2011, at the age of 90. Bryce attended M.S.U. and was a competent horseman with thoroughbred jumping horses. He joined the Navy in 1942, became a Naval Aviator in November 1943, flew fighters and became carrier qualified. Bryce also qualified as a Navy Helicopter Pilot in Key West, FL, and commanded Helicopter Squadron HS-1 during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He served in the Defense Intelligence Agency on the Intelligence General Staff, served as the Commander of the Armed Forces Courier and retired as a Captain in 1972, in Washington D.C. Bryce is survived by his wife, Waneeta (Olds), whom he married on December 10, 1945; daughter, Carol Clack of East Lansing; sons, Bryce (“Midge”) Clack of Okemos, William (Beverly) Clack of East Lansing and Robert (Mitzi) Clack of Burbank, CA; 7 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 1, at 11 a.m. at Okemos Community Church, 4734 Okemos Rd., Okemos. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday 1-hour prior to the service. Those desiring may make contributions to the charity of one’s choice in memory of Bryce Clack. The family is being served by the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Lansing. Online condolences may be sent to www.gorslineruncimaneastlansing.com