At 1 Bell, on September 29, 2013, Thomas C. Clock Jr. concluded his earthly voyage, pulling into his Heavenly port after completing nearly 85 sailing seasons, with his family and favorite pal, Daisy, nearby.
He was born October 1, 1928, in Muskegon, to Thomas Cook Sr. and Addie (Pattenger) Clock. A 1946 graduate of Muskegon High School, he attended Muskegon Community College and Wayne State University Department of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1952.
On June 23, 1950, he married the love of his life, Yvonne J. Hall, from Lakeside, recently celebrating 63 years of wedded life. He also served his country in the US Naval Reserve. Mr. Clock was a Communicant member of Faith Lutheran Church in Whitehall. He was an avid golfer for many years, a long-time member of Lincoln Golf Club. Mr. Clock's love for Muskegon Community College included serving for 33 years, beginning in 1963, on the Board of Trustees, being voted in in every election he entered. In 1971, he with his family made the move to Whitehall on April 15, 1971, purchasing the Purdy Funeral Home. In 1972, Clock Funeral Home became the White Lake Area's sole funeral establishment with the purchase of the Gee Funeral Home. He served his White Lake community on the City Planning Commission and the TIFA Board and was a long-time member of Montague-Whitehall Rotary Club and the Chronicle Old Newsboys. Tom Jr. was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and also was a dedicated WGN (Chicago) fan. He had been a member of Muskegon Dance Club and was a devotee to Dixieland Jazz. Tom Jr. and Yvonne loved to travel after retirement and took many cruises and trips.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Clock, in 1966, and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Clock, who died the same day as he did.
Thomas C. Clock was survived by his wife, Yvonne "Vonnie" Clock; children, Thomas III (Susan) Clock, Beth (Carl) Hislop and David (Page) Clock; grandchildren, Kira Clock, Tom IV (Kelly) Clock, Jack (fiancée, Jessie Vanlerberghe), Jason Norton, Paul (Jen) Siedenstrang, Tyler Siedenstrang and Sam Siedenstrang; a number of great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Ann (Bob) Kramer; a brother, Wayne Clock; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Bigelow; nephews & nieces.
He was born October 1, 1928, in Muskegon, to Thomas Cook Sr. and Addie (Pattenger) Clock. A 1946 graduate of Muskegon High School, he attended Muskegon Community College and Wayne State University Department of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1952.
On June 23, 1950, he married the love of his life, Yvonne J. Hall, from Lakeside, recently celebrating 63 years of wedded life. He also served his country in the US Naval Reserve. Mr. Clock was a Communicant member of Faith Lutheran Church in Whitehall. He was an avid golfer for many years, a long-time member of Lincoln Golf Club. Mr. Clock's love for Muskegon Community College included serving for 33 years, beginning in 1963, on the Board of Trustees, being voted in in every election he entered. In 1971, he with his family made the move to Whitehall on April 15, 1971, purchasing the Purdy Funeral Home. In 1972, Clock Funeral Home became the White Lake Area's sole funeral establishment with the purchase of the Gee Funeral Home. He served his White Lake community on the City Planning Commission and the TIFA Board and was a long-time member of Montague-Whitehall Rotary Club and the Chronicle Old Newsboys. Tom Jr. was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and also was a dedicated WGN (Chicago) fan. He had been a member of Muskegon Dance Club and was a devotee to Dixieland Jazz. Tom Jr. and Yvonne loved to travel after retirement and took many cruises and trips.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Clock, in 1966, and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Clock, who died the same day as he did.
Thomas C. Clock was survived by his wife, Yvonne "Vonnie" Clock; children, Thomas III (Susan) Clock, Beth (Carl) Hislop and David (Page) Clock; grandchildren, Kira Clock, Tom IV (Kelly) Clock, Jack (fiancée, Jessie Vanlerberghe), Jason Norton, Paul (Jen) Siedenstrang, Tyler Siedenstrang and Sam Siedenstrang; a number of great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Ann (Bob) Kramer; a brother, Wayne Clock; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Bigelow; nephews & nieces.
At 1 Bell, on September 29, 2013, Thomas C. Clock Jr. concluded his earthly voyage, pulling into his Heavenly port after completing nearly 85 sailing seasons, with his family and favorite pal, Daisy, nearby.
He was born October 1, 1928, in Muskegon, to Thomas Cook Sr. and Addie (Pattenger) Clock. A 1946 graduate of Muskegon High School, he attended Muskegon Community College and Wayne State University Department of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1952.
On June 23, 1950, he married the love of his life, Yvonne J. Hall, from Lakeside, recently celebrating 63 years of wedded life. He also served his country in the US Naval Reserve. Mr. Clock was a Communicant member of Faith Lutheran Church in Whitehall. He was an avid golfer for many years, a long-time member of Lincoln Golf Club. Mr. Clock's love for Muskegon Community College included serving for 33 years, beginning in 1963, on the Board of Trustees, being voted in in every election he entered. In 1971, he with his family made the move to Whitehall on April 15, 1971, purchasing the Purdy Funeral Home. In 1972, Clock Funeral Home became the White Lake Area's sole funeral establishment with the purchase of the Gee Funeral Home. He served his White Lake community on the City Planning Commission and the TIFA Board and was a long-time member of Montague-Whitehall Rotary Club and the Chronicle Old Newsboys. Tom Jr. was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and also was a dedicated WGN (Chicago) fan. He had been a member of Muskegon Dance Club and was a devotee to Dixieland Jazz. Tom Jr. and Yvonne loved to travel after retirement and took many cruises and trips.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Clock, in 1966, and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Clock, who died the same day as he did.
Thomas C. Clock was survived by his wife, Yvonne "Vonnie" Clock; children, Thomas III (Susan) Clock, Beth (Carl) Hislop and David (Page) Clock; grandchildren, Kira Clock, Tom IV (Kelly) Clock, Jack (fiancée, Jessie Vanlerberghe), Jason Norton, Paul (Jen) Siedenstrang, Tyler Siedenstrang and Sam Siedenstrang; a number of great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Ann (Bob) Kramer; a brother, Wayne Clock; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Bigelow; nephews & nieces.
He was born October 1, 1928, in Muskegon, to Thomas Cook Sr. and Addie (Pattenger) Clock. A 1946 graduate of Muskegon High School, he attended Muskegon Community College and Wayne State University Department of Mortuary Science, graduating in 1952.
On June 23, 1950, he married the love of his life, Yvonne J. Hall, from Lakeside, recently celebrating 63 years of wedded life. He also served his country in the US Naval Reserve. Mr. Clock was a Communicant member of Faith Lutheran Church in Whitehall. He was an avid golfer for many years, a long-time member of Lincoln Golf Club. Mr. Clock's love for Muskegon Community College included serving for 33 years, beginning in 1963, on the Board of Trustees, being voted in in every election he entered. In 1971, he with his family made the move to Whitehall on April 15, 1971, purchasing the Purdy Funeral Home. In 1972, Clock Funeral Home became the White Lake Area's sole funeral establishment with the purchase of the Gee Funeral Home. He served his White Lake community on the City Planning Commission and the TIFA Board and was a long-time member of Montague-Whitehall Rotary Club and the Chronicle Old Newsboys. Tom Jr. was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and also was a dedicated WGN (Chicago) fan. He had been a member of Muskegon Dance Club and was a devotee to Dixieland Jazz. Tom Jr. and Yvonne loved to travel after retirement and took many cruises and trips.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Clock, in 1966, and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Clock, who died the same day as he did.
Thomas C. Clock was survived by his wife, Yvonne "Vonnie" Clock; children, Thomas III (Susan) Clock, Beth (Carl) Hislop and David (Page) Clock; grandchildren, Kira Clock, Tom IV (Kelly) Clock, Jack (fiancée, Jessie Vanlerberghe), Jason Norton, Paul (Jen) Siedenstrang, Tyler Siedenstrang and Sam Siedenstrang; a number of great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Ann (Bob) Kramer; a brother, Wayne Clock; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Bigelow; nephews & nieces.
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