Clarence V. Schaal - 1968

Funeral services for Clarence V. Schaal were held Tuesday, Jan 30, at 2:00 p.m. at Hope Congregational Church with the Rev. Arthur Hoffman officiating.  Musical selections were provided by the Strobel quartet, accompanied at the organ by Sandy Strobel.  Casketbearers were Wayne Schiffner, Jim Newcomb, Darrell Morrow, Hal Williams, Roy Hicks and Milt Mathis.  Members of the Burlington Jaycees were honorary bearers.  Final resting place was Fairview Cemetery.

Clarence Victor Schaal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gottlieb E. Schaal, was born Dec. 6, 1936, in Burlington.  He passed away Jan 26, 1968, at the age of 31 years, 1 month and 20 days.  He was baptized by the Rev. John Hoelzer into the Christian faith Jan. 24, 1937, in the Hope Congregational Church of Bethune, and he was confirmed by the Rev. William Schaeffer on June 15, 1952, he accepted Christ as his savior thru confirmation.  He was united in marriage to Vivian Fern Brown of Englewood by the Rev. Herbert Wilske June 1, 1958.  To this union were born three children, Dian Elaine, 8; Sherry Eillen, 7; and a son, Duane Dean, 2.

Clarence lived in Burlington and was employed at the A.S.C. office for the past 14 years and served in the National Guard for a term of eight years. He was an active church member, sang in the choir and was superintendent of the Sunday school at the time of his death.  He served as a member of the board of education and served three years as a trustee of the church.  He was an active member of the Jaycees and a past president.  He was a loving and devoted husband and father and was always ready to help those who asked a favor.  He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife; two daughters, Dian and Sherry; one son, Duane; his parents; two sisters, Virginia (Mrs. Dan Weiss of Bethune), and Ann (Mrs. Danny Chalfant) of Burlington, besides a host of relatives and many friends.  He was preceded in death by a brother who died in infancy.