Clarence Rathgeber, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in St. Paul Lutheran Home, Melville, SK, with his wife and family by his side.

Clarence Harold was born on February 17, 1934 in Fenwood, SK, the son of Frank and Caroline (Lutz) Rathgeber. Clarence grew up on a farm near Fenwood. He attended school at Koenigsberg School, completing Grade 8. Clarence was baptized in Zion Lutheran Church in Fenwood, SK, and confirmed in the Evangelical Church, Melville, SK.

On July 27, 1954 Clarence married Evelyn Schick at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Melville. Two years after their marriage, they moved to a farm 10 miles north of Melville. Later this farm was established as a dairy farm. He also was a full-time bus driver. Clarence and Evelyn raised six children, two boys and four girls. In 1981 they semi-retired in Melville, SK, where Clarence became a pest control officer and school bus driver.

Clarence belonged to many organizations and boards, including Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, the Melville and District German Heritage Club, the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and the Saskatchewan Farmers’ Union.

Over the years, Clarence and Evelyn enjoyed dancing, traveling, bowling, playing cards and time spent with family and friends.

In February 2005, Clarence and family lost their beloved wife and mother, Evelyn. In March 2010, Clarence married Mavis LaPointe at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Melville, SK. Mavis and Clarence had a lot of friends and loved to go dancing and meeting up with their coffee group in the afternoons. It was a very happy eight years together. We as Clarence’s children appreciate the love and support Mavis has given dad through the remainder of his life.

Clarence leaves to cherish his memory and celebrate his life: his wife, Mavis Rathgeber; his children, son Craig Rathgeber (Kathy) of Melville, SK, daughter Linda (Ted) Simon of White City, SK, daughter Cheryl Carnegie of Edmonton, AB, son Barry Rathgeber of Yorkton, SK, daughter Audrey Steinbach of Quesnel, BC, and daughter Connie (Allen) Hofer of Paradise Hill, SK; 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, sister, Shirley (Ron) Armbruster and sisters-in-law Jean Rathgeber, Beatrice Schick and Mary Schick; as well as extended stepchildren and families, numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by: wife Evelyn Rathgeber (1954-2005), father Frank Rathgeber, mother Caroline Rathgeber, brother Don Rathgeber, sister Marjorie (Jack) Schindel, two brothers and a sister (infant triplets) Mervin, Jerry and Jane Rathgeber, son-in-law Russ Steinbach and great-granddaughter Delilah Morris.