Darwin Randall Clem
Darwin Randall Clem, age 68 of Richwood, died early Monday morning, August 22, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 15, 1943 in Princeton, Indiana to Warner and Rosemary (Lehman) Clem.
On November 18, 1967 he married the former Rosemarie “Rosie” Wilson and she died November 30, 1983. He then married the former Sue (Cramer) Hinaman on April 20, 1986 and she survives in Richwood.
He was a member of the Pharisburg United Methodist Church and was a volunteer firefighter for Leesburg Township for 13 years. A 32nd degree Mason, he was a member of Prince Lodge #231 F&AM in Princeton, Indiana. Darwin received a Master's Degree from Purdue University in 1968. He began working in the agricultural fertilizer industry after moving to the Richwood community in 1977. He drove truck for Scheiderer Transport Co., hauling milk and later for Ford Distributing, hauling for tractor dealerships. He and Sue enjoyed traveling, having visited England and Scotland, as well as several states and many Civil War Battlefields. He supported his grandchildren in school and sports events in which they were involved, and enjoyed attending many baseball, football and soccer games as well as band concerts and school programs.
He is survived by his wife, Sue, his mother, Rosemary of Francisco, Indiana; son, Michael (Melissa) Clem, Marysville; daughter, Susan (Kurt) Nyberg, Winchester, Virginia; two step-daughters, Janel (Levi) Rash, Huntsville; Jodi (Shawn) Hanes, Jackson Center; sister, Marilyn (Glen) Young, Princeton, Indiana; eight grandchildren, Zach, Hunter, Grace, Sullivan, Soren, Riley, Reagan and Elin. He was preceded in death by his father, Warner and his brother, Larry.
Funeral services will be Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Pharisburg United Methodist Church with Pastors Linda Chamberlain-Jones and Mo Dunn officiating. Burial will follow in Claibourne Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM on Wednesday in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood where a Masonic Service will take place at 4:00 PM.
Memorial gifts may be made to Murat Shriners Transportation Fund, 510 N. New Jersey Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 or Leesburg Township Fire Department, 12985 State Route 347, Marysville, OH 43040.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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