Clarence J. Fure

Clarence J. Fure, age 80, of Cassville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2014, at UPH Finley Hospital in Dubuque, IA. He was born on January 6, 1934, in Platteville, the son of William and Mary (Linden) Fure. Clarence grew up on the family farm near Platteville. He served in the United States Army and was united in marriage on July 31, 1954, to Ida Mae Reuter. Clarence retired from John Deere after thirty plus years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards with the guys and spending time with his family. Clarence was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and loved his Milwaukee

s Best. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church and the American Legion Post No. 352 of Cassville.

Survivors include his loving wife, Ida Mae Fure, Cassville; their children: Victoria (Gary) Yunk; Michael (Marcia) Fure; David (Lori) Fure; William Fure, all of Cassville; Lisa (Michael) Rauch, Evansville; Robin (Luke) Demes; Richard

Ernie

(Chrystal) Fure; Michele (Brian) Bierman, all of Cassville; twenty-one grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild on the way; his siblings: Florence Hoadley, Francis

Kenny

(Joan) Fure, and Paul (Donna) Fure all of Platteville; other relatives and many friends.

In addition to his parents, Clarence was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Lee Fure; a sister, Mary Reuter; and his brothers-in-law, Norbert Reuter and Gordon Hoadley.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, July 21, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville with Father John Meinholz officiating. Burial with military honors was held in St. Charles Cemetery, Cassville. Family and friends called on Sunday, July 20, 2014, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cassville where a 2:45 p.m. scripture service will be held. Friends also called on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.