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Clarence Leroy “Lee” Adolph

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Clarence Leroy “Lee” Adolph

Birth
Scranton, Osage County, Kansas, USA
Death
28 Feb 2020 (aged 94)
Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Marysville, Marshall County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Clarence Leroy Adolph, Jr. was born June 18, 1925, the son of Clarence Leroy and Minnie Jane PARSONS. Leroy served in the U.S. Army from Oct 10, 1946 to April 28, 1955 serving most of his time in Germany. May 26, 1945 he was married to Betty Lorene Anderson, to this union a daughter was born, Gail Lynn Adolph. They were later divorced in 1948. October 31, 1955 he was married to Dorothy Irene Tucker, and to this union three daughters were born, Linda, Cindy and Marcina Adolph. They were later divorced in 1962. October 22, 1962 he married Dixie Lee Christian, to this union a daughter was born Kimberly Rene Adolph.

Clarence Leroy was known as Lee in his later years. He grew to manhood in the Scranton community, and had lived in the Burlingame and Scranton communities until 1962. He later moved to Marysville, Kansas where he lived the remainder of his life. Lee passed away peacefully at his home with his daughter, Kim by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dixie a step daughter, and two grandsons. He is survived by his daughters, Kimberly Prothe, Gail Carr, Linda White, Cindy Parks and Marcina Wall. His sister Delpha Tucker (Donald). Numerous grandchildren ; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. ( Family provided)

OBIT: Clarence LeRoy Adolph Jr., 94, of Marysville, died Friday, February 28th, peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
Visitation is at 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, March 2 at Kinsley Mortuary, Marysville. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 3 at Marysville Christian Fellowship. Pallbearers will be, Larry Plegge, John Snellings, Alan Jones, Alan Wiard, Tyree Watson and Osie Hall. Honorary Pallbearers will be, Jim Hall, DeShawn Carter, Connor Prothe and Annyiah Welch. Burial will be at the Marysville City Cemetery with military honors by the Marysville American Legion. Clarence was born on June 18, 1925 at Scranton, Kansas to Clarence LeRoy Sr. and Minnie (Parsons) Adolph. He married Dixie Christian on October 22, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri. Clarence served in the United States Army from October 10, 1946 to April 28, 1955, obtaining the rank of Sergeant. Most of his time in the Army was spent in Berlin, Germany. He retired in 1992 from The City of Marysville after 15 years as Street Foreman. Clarence was a member of the Eagles Lodge and VFW in Scranton, and a was a member of the Marysville American Legion. He attended church at Marysville Christian Fellowship. Clarence loved spending holidays with his family. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and always had a fish story to tell. He loved camping and enjoyed having a large garden every summer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Dixie in 2012, stepdaughter Michelle Wiard in 2001, grandson Michael Prothe in 2010 and grandson Justin Welch in 2014. Survivors include his daughter, Kim Prothe, Marysville, three grandchildren, Nichole Edwards, Amanda Jones and Rebekah Adolph, six great-grandchildren, Alan Jones, Tyree Watson, Osie Hall, Connor Prothe, DeShawn Carter and Annyiah Welch, and a sister Delpha Tucker, Topeka, KS. A memorial fund has been established to Meadowlark Hospice. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary.
Clarence Leroy Adolph, Jr. was born June 18, 1925, the son of Clarence Leroy and Minnie Jane PARSONS. Leroy served in the U.S. Army from Oct 10, 1946 to April 28, 1955 serving most of his time in Germany. May 26, 1945 he was married to Betty Lorene Anderson, to this union a daughter was born, Gail Lynn Adolph. They were later divorced in 1948. October 31, 1955 he was married to Dorothy Irene Tucker, and to this union three daughters were born, Linda, Cindy and Marcina Adolph. They were later divorced in 1962. October 22, 1962 he married Dixie Lee Christian, to this union a daughter was born Kimberly Rene Adolph.

Clarence Leroy was known as Lee in his later years. He grew to manhood in the Scranton community, and had lived in the Burlingame and Scranton communities until 1962. He later moved to Marysville, Kansas where he lived the remainder of his life. Lee passed away peacefully at his home with his daughter, Kim by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dixie a step daughter, and two grandsons. He is survived by his daughters, Kimberly Prothe, Gail Carr, Linda White, Cindy Parks and Marcina Wall. His sister Delpha Tucker (Donald). Numerous grandchildren ; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. ( Family provided)

OBIT: Clarence LeRoy Adolph Jr., 94, of Marysville, died Friday, February 28th, peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
Visitation is at 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, March 2 at Kinsley Mortuary, Marysville. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 3 at Marysville Christian Fellowship. Pallbearers will be, Larry Plegge, John Snellings, Alan Jones, Alan Wiard, Tyree Watson and Osie Hall. Honorary Pallbearers will be, Jim Hall, DeShawn Carter, Connor Prothe and Annyiah Welch. Burial will be at the Marysville City Cemetery with military honors by the Marysville American Legion. Clarence was born on June 18, 1925 at Scranton, Kansas to Clarence LeRoy Sr. and Minnie (Parsons) Adolph. He married Dixie Christian on October 22, 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri. Clarence served in the United States Army from October 10, 1946 to April 28, 1955, obtaining the rank of Sergeant. Most of his time in the Army was spent in Berlin, Germany. He retired in 1992 from The City of Marysville after 15 years as Street Foreman. Clarence was a member of the Eagles Lodge and VFW in Scranton, and a was a member of the Marysville American Legion. He attended church at Marysville Christian Fellowship. Clarence loved spending holidays with his family. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and always had a fish story to tell. He loved camping and enjoyed having a large garden every summer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Dixie in 2012, stepdaughter Michelle Wiard in 2001, grandson Michael Prothe in 2010 and grandson Justin Welch in 2014. Survivors include his daughter, Kim Prothe, Marysville, three grandchildren, Nichole Edwards, Amanda Jones and Rebekah Adolph, six great-grandchildren, Alan Jones, Tyree Watson, Osie Hall, Connor Prothe, DeShawn Carter and Annyiah Welch, and a sister Delpha Tucker, Topeka, KS. A memorial fund has been established to Meadowlark Hospice. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary.


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