Clarence Reierson

Clarence Reierson

 

Clarence Reierson was born May 24, 1931, in Fayette County near Clermont, Iowa, to Ole M. and Marie Ann (Martie) Reierson. He died January 22, 2021, at the age of 89 years, 8 months, 29 days. Visitation was held 5 – 7 p.m. Monday, January 25, 2021, at St. John Lutheran Church in Center Point, Iowa. Funeral Service were held 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at the church, with a visitation one-hour prior. Interment was at Walker Cemetery, Walker, Iowa. Military Honors: Walker American Legion Post 376. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Center Point is assisting the family.

  Clarence married Mavis Ethel Bachman on December 19, 1954. Clarence and Mavis where blessed with two sons, Greg and Scott. Clarence grew up farming with his father and then was drafted September 1951 into the Army for the purpose of defending the people of Korea. He served as a member of Co. B – 9th Infantry Regiment. He was wounded in action and was then discharged on July 4, 1953. Clarence was awarded the Purple Heart effective August 14, 1952. Clarence was honored that he was able to go on the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight on April 25, 2017. Clarence was a 60-year member of the Walker American Legion Post 376.

  Clarence and Mavis moved around NE Iowa before settling in the Walker, Iowa area where he farmed. He raised hogs until the late 1990’s and cattle until 2019. He received numerous top producer awards for cattle and worked at Wilson Foods (Farmstead) for over 30 years. After Farmstead closed, he retired and farmed full-time until his death.

  Clarence is survived by son, Greg (Gayle); grandchildren, Jeremy (Kelley), Jennifer (Kenney) Mims, and Aaron (Karla) Schmidt; 11 great-grandchildren, Dalton, Kylie, Karissa, Kaley, Kourtney, Gabriella, Kelby, Kaden, Jeremy, Olivia, and Kinzlee. Also surviving are two brothers, Donald of Elgin, and Robert (Mary) of Postville; and a sister, Darlene Abel of Belle, Missouri. Also surviving Clarence are many nieces and nephews, along with many longtime friends and extended family.

  Clarence was preceded in death by his wife, Mavis; his son, Scott; his parents; sister, Lydia Molokken; two half-brothers, Alphie Reierson and Orvin (Marion) Reierson; and two half-sisters, Bernice (Melvin) Vick and Gladys (Bert) Bruckner.

  Memorials may be directed to the Walker American Legion Post 376.

  Please share a memory of Clarence at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.

 

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