Ronald G. Clawson

Ronald G. Clawson of Otsego passed away Friday, October 16, 2009 at his home. Ron was born November 4, 1916, in Monterey Twp., the son of George and Laura (Punches) Clawson and had grown up on farms in the Allegan County area. Ron was a kind and gentle man with a wit that could sneak up on you. He was ready and willing to help and never met a stranger he couldn’t talk to. He served his country in the Army during WWII as a support medic and worked for the MacSimBar Paper Company in Otsego for 42 years retiring after the mill was purchased by Mead Corporation. Ron was an avid golfer and was a longtime Tiger fan. He also enjoyed bowling, square dancing, woodworking, refinishing antiques, gardening, playing cards, ice fishing and always looked forward to the deer hunting trip up north. After he began spending the winters in FL he enjoyed playing Bingo there. On February 25, 1942, in Otsego he married the former Vyvyan Conrad, who preceded him in death after 56 years together.

Surviving are his wife Mary; 2 daughters, Judy Buelke-Sam of Greenfield, IN and Jo Ann (Jim) Winkel of Otsego; 3 grandchildren and their fiancees, Adam (Abby Ford) Winkel of New York, NY, Eric (Jen Anderson) Winkel of White Lake, MI and Meredith (Jason Linville) Sam of Greenfield, IN; a great-granddaughter, Vyvyan Linville; his sister, Louise Pettit of Alamo; brothers-in-law, Harry Brown of Hopkins, Cobe Coburn of Otsego and Sid (Shelly) Conrad of VA; a sister-in-law, Hilda Knuth of MA; several nieces and nephews. Also preceding him in death were a brother, Robert Clawson; and 2 sisters, Elma Brown and Ruth Ann Coburn.

Friends may meet with the family Monday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, with Pastor Jason Thiel officiating. Military honors at Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego, will be conducted by V.F.W. Post #3030. Contributions in memory of Ron may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice, 530 Linn St., Allegan, MI 49010.

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