He was born March 22, 1924 in Richfield, Utah to Clarence and Velva (Foy) Branch. He married Cecile Richardson (whom he met while both were serving in the Navy in Hawaii during WWII) on March 14, 1946 in Richfield, Utah. She passed away Sep. 7, 2018 in Peoria. He was also preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Sandra Allen, one son, Kelly Branch, one grandson, Brian Johnson, one brother and four sisters.
He is survived by one son, Richard (Cindi) Branch of Bartonville, one daughter, Kimberly (Gregory) Johnson of Virginia Beach, VA, 11 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, one brother and three sisters.
Clair was a United States Navy Veteran serving in WWII. Following his time in the military he was a proud union member of the Carpenters Local 183 for 70 years. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Graveside services with Military Rites will be Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mark Linder walk for the Mind.
You may view Clair’s obituary online at www.davisonfultonbartonvillechapel.com
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