John W. Clear

CLEAR, DICKEN, ONEIL

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 12/23/2020 at 12:11:58

John W. Clear, 78, died Friday, December 18, 2020 at Mercy Hospital.

The immediate family will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Coralville with Father Chuck Adam officiating. Visitation for friends will be Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the Church. Entombment will be at Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Thomas More Church or the American Diabetes Assn.

Due to the pandemic, social distancing and the wearing of a mask is required for the safety of all. Thank you.

John was born September 4, 1942 in Iowa City, the son of John J. and Alice (Dicken) Clear. John attended Iowa City schools and was a lifelong resident of Johnson County.

John married Sandra O’Neil and they later divorced. On September 5, 1970 John married Linda (Embree) Cobb in Rock Island, IL.

John was a driver and supervisor with Coralville Transit for over 25 years. Prior to that he had been a truck driver and an iron worker.

John enjoyed time spent playing cards, motorcycles, muscle cars, and pickup trucks.
The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff at Mercy Hospital, Mercy Clinics, and Home Safe for helping John in the last 16 months of his journey.

John is survived by his grandchildren, Marline Clear and Henrick Clear of Eltville, Germany, and stepson, Rick Cobb and his children Brandon, Trent, and Danielle; brother-in-law, Joe Meade of Woodbury, MN and his children, Cindy, Michelle, and his Brian; and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Linda; his son, Michael; and his sister, Barbara.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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