Clarence is preceded in death by his daughter, Sharyn Ann Weigelt, and son-in-law Michael Shropshire. He is survived by his wife, Betty, and daughters Brenda Elliott (Doug), and Karyn Shropshire; grandchildren Chris Hiltpold (Tiffany), Morgan Hiltpold (Molly), Wayne Weigelt (Tiffany), Megan Drake (Matt), Maddie Orsak (Brad), great grandchildren Luke (Hiltpold), Caden, Colten, Camden (Hiltpold), Riley and Tripp (Weigelt), Mason and Merritt (Drake), and Bode (Orsak), and longtime friend Stanley James.
He proudly served in the Army from 1943-1946.