Clinton W. Stein

Clinton Stein, age 87, died Saturday night, July 18, 2015, surrounded by family at GracePointe Crossing Care Center in Cambridge, MN.

Clinton Wilford Stein was born May 8, 1928 in Stockholm, WI, the son of  Wilford and Rubie Stein.   He grew up farming and enjoyed a music ministry with his family, singing and playing in area churches.  At age 24, he was  inducted into the U.S. Army.  In August 1953, he married his sweetheart, Pauline, at the Mission Covenant Church in Lund, WI.  For several years, they resided in Minneapolis, MN where Clint drove for Greyhound Bus Lines.  In 1957, they moved to Amery, WI where they raised their two children, Julie and Paul.  For 24 years Clint operated a wholesale fruit and vegetable business supplying stores and restaurants in northwestern Wisconsin.  For the next 12 years, Clint worked at NorLake in Hudson, WI building walk-in coolers.  During his retirement years, he returned to his love of driving by plowing snow and mowing ditches for Lincoln Township until he was 79.  

He is preceded in death by his wife, Pauline, and brother-in-law, Willis Erickson. 
He is survived by daughter, Julie (Stanley) Ellis of Mahtomedi, MN; son, Paul (Jann) Stein of Lino Lakes, MN;
grandchildren, Angela (Brian) Metcalf, Robert (Meghan) Ellis, Jordan (Kari) Ellis, Michelle Stein & Andrew Stein;
great-granddaughters, Makayla, Kylee and Chloe; brother Gerry (Bonnie) Stein of Plum City, WI;
sister-in-law, Elaine Erickson of Balsam Lake, WI;  and extended family of nieces, nephews, friends & loved ones.

Funeral Service 11 am on Thursday, July 23, 2015  at the United Covenant Church in Clear Lake, WI
 
Visitation on Thursday, July 23, 2015   at the church from 9:30 to 11 am
 
Clergy - Rev. Daniel Pearson           Music - Paul & Jann Stein

Casket Bearers
Robert Ellis,  Jordan Ellis, Andrew Stein, Randy Stein, Steven Stein, Bruce Erickson,
Chuck Erickson, & Steve Anderson

Interment at the Lund Mission Covenant Cemetery in Stockholm, WI

Military Honors by the Clear Lake All Veterans Honor Guard

Scheuermann Funeral Home in Clear Lake, WI handled the arrangements.
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

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