PAYNE, Clarence 'Pete' Arnold
PAYNE, REINIER, THOMANN, CARUSO, MACE, KLICKER, MORRIS, MDCDOWELL, SHELDON, WHIPPLE, MURRAY, VAN DEN BERG, RIPPE, SLATER
Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 7/6/2009 at 15:23:26
"The Fairfield Ledger", Monday, June 29, 2009, Page 8
PAYNE, Clarence 'Pete' Arnold -- Clarence "Pete" Arnold PAYNE, 87, of Fairfield, Iowa, died June 27th, 2009, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
He was born March 20th, 1922, in rural Batavia to Harry and Eliza REINIER PAYNE. He married Mildred Bernice THOMANN on September 13th, 1944 in Ottumwa, Iowa. She preceded him in death in 1992. He is survived by Josephine CARUSO, who he married September 25th, 1993.
Early in their marriage, Pete and Bernice enjoyed square dancing, and they always played cards with friends and family. They had their hands full raising their 5 children, attending most of the kids sporting events.
Pete and Josephine wintered at Hickory Hills Manor in Lakeland, Florida, where they spent many evenings dancing, enjoying the warm climate and meeting other snow birds. Upon their return to Iowa for the spring and summer months they also enjoyed dancing at Polishville.
Pete will be remembered by the students who rode his school bus, Florida friends, the many people he met dancing and by the local farming community. He will be best remembered for his gift of gab and his un-judgmental character.
He was a retired farmer and school bus driver for Cardinal Community School District, a member of the Bladensburg Christian Church and the Batavia Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife; a son Michael (Letitia) PAYNE of Fredericksburg, TX; 4 daughters, Carol MACE of Grandview, IA, Jeanette (Ron) KLICKER of Verona, IL, Janeen (Bryan) MORRIS of Reno, NV and JoEllen (Scott) McDOWELL of Eldon, IA; a stepson Fred (Ellen) CARUSO of Englewood, CO; a step-daughter, Phyllis (Ken) SHELDON of Stony Point, NY; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Maxine WHIPPLE of Fairfield, IA and Audrey MURRAY of Whitehouse, TX; sister-in-law Deloris (Wayne) VAN DEN BERG of Agency, IA and numerous nieces and nephews. He also is survived by several sister-in-laws (sic) and brothers-in-laws (sic), especially Joanie RIPPE of New Jersey.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brothers, Lawrence (Jessie) PAYNE, sister-in-law, Vera SLATER and brothers-in-law, Dean (Mirm) THOMANN, Richard WHIPPLE and Bud MURRAY.
His body has been cremated.
A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Bladensburg Christian Church with Pastor Larry Smith officiating.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Steven Ellison for his continued care of "Pistol Pete" over the many years.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bladensburg Christian Church, SunnyBrook Assisted Living of Fairfield, IA or donor's choice.
Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa, IA is in charge of arrangements.
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