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GOLEM, Clarence William
passed from this world to the next on
April 29, 2004
in his 94th year. Predeceased by his spouse Edna,
he is survived by his three sons Albert (Beverly), Comox,
BC, Edward, Newmarket, ON and George (Betty), Regina, SK.
Clarence was the devoted Grandpa of Grant (Leann), Monica
(Kirby), Quinn, Matthew, Tasha and Rachael. He was the proud
Great Grandfather of Tegan, Saxon and
Lena
. He was predeceased by two brothers Norman and Elmer,
brothers-in-law Russell Johnston and Elmer Pegelo and four
sisters-in-law Irene, Margaret, Noelia and Blanche. The
second son of Albert and Augusta Golem, he is survived by
brothers Harvey (Mary) and Wilfred (Marion), sister Madeline
Pegelo and a sister-in-law Marguerite Golem, all of Ontario,
as well as many nephews and nieces.
Born and raised near
Chesley
,
Ontario
, Clarence, at the age of 17, came to the Dollard area,
aboard one of the last Harvest Excursion Trains, to work for
his Uncle Charlie Golem. He later went to work for David and
Emma Johnston down the road taking their daughter Edna as
his bride
July 17, 1937
. After serving in the Canadian Armed Forces during the
Second World War, Clarence and Edna made their home in
Shaunavon where Clarence was employed as welder for 23 years
at Hall’s Machine Shop. In the early 70’s they lived in
Chelan where Edna taught until her superannuation, and then
returned to Shaunavon. While Clarence recovered from a back
operation he honed his fiddling skills, which he used for
the enjoyment of others until just a few weeks before his
death. Clarence was an active member of
First
Baptist
Church
in Shaunavon until its closure, and of the Royal Canadian
Legion. He was very much a “family man” who enjoyed not
only his immediate family, but visiting with all manner of
family connections.
A
gathering to celebrate the life of Clarence Golem was held
in the Shaunavon Legion Hall in Shaunavon on
Tuesday, May 4, 2004
at
2:00 p.m.
with Legion Padre Dan Esau officiating. Interment of his
cremated remains followed at
Hillcrest
Cemetery
at Shaunavon. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion attended
forming a guard of honor and conducted the Legion Graveside
Tribute. Binkley's Funeral Service of Shaunavon www.Binkleys.com
was in charge of the arrangements.
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