OBITUARY
Clarence William Scheller
September 4, 1930 – February 20, 2015
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of an amazing husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Clarence William Scheller passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 surrounded by his family after a lengthy courageous battle with cancer.
Clarence was born on September 4, 1930 in Regina Saskatchewan to William and Emma Scheller. In 1934, the family moved to the Promontory area. After finishing grade 8, Clarence left school and took on many odd jobs, including egg grader, sorting truck loads of nuts and bolts, working in a tree nursery and picking hops with his Mom to help out the family.
In the spring of 1948, when he was 17, he opened Chilliwack Auto Radiator Repair with his Dad. During this time he met the love of his life, Ruth, and they were married in September 1959. The business continued to grow and as it did so did the family. He was a great Dad to his three girls, Pat, Marilyn and Sandra. He taught them that girls could do anything boys could do and this included fixing radiators. We all took our turn working in the shop with Dad and Pat worked with Dad for 25 years. He was a wonderful and caring husband, father and grandfather. We have many memories of trips to the prairies and camping and fishing on weekends while we were growing up. These memories continued with his grandchildren on their many road trips to the prairies with Grandma and Grandpa in their motor home. He always had time for his family and was always there to help out when someone was in need. He taught us many valuable lessons in life, and for that we thank you Dad. In 2007 the doors to Chilliwack Auto Radiator Repair closed for the last time and Dad retired. Many customers were helped over the almost 60 years that he was in business.
Clarence was predeceased by his father William in January 1979, his mother Emma in March 1980, his brother Eric in January 1974 and his infant son in 1963. Left to remember his smiling face and the twinkly in his eyes are his wife of almost 56 years, Ruth; his daughters Pat McRae (Dave Adams), Marilyn Ward and Sandra (Eric) Underhill; granddaughters Afton (Mat) Norman, Crystal (Eric) Alekson, Stacie Ward (Shaun Gray) and Adeline and Emma Underhill; and great grandchildren Cara Norman, Drew, Allyssa and Ethan Ward and Chloe Scott.
A Celebration of Life for Clarence will be held at 1:00 on Friday, February 27 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chilliwack, 8871 School St., Chilliwack BC with Pastor Dennis Bjornson officiating. Fellowship to follow in the church hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Clarence William Scheller 2019..
Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home
Décès pour la Ville: chilliwack, Province: Colombie britanique