Memorial services for Clair Vernon Hutchens, 89, of Chickasha, will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church with Joel Flugstad officiating.
Clair Vernon Hutchens was born on June 12, 1925 in the township of Whitestown, Wisconsin, the son of Lloyd E. Hutchens and Carol B. (Smith) Hutchens. He died Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in Norman, Oklahoma.
Clair grew up with four brothers and two sisters on a farm in the township of Whitestown, Wisconsin near La Farge, Wisconsin.
He served in the Navy during World War II. He also worked for rubber mills in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He then began farming and continued until he was 65 years old.
On May 20, 1948 Clair was united in marriage to Arlene Genevieve “Gen” Johnson in Westby, Wisconsin. He and Gen moved to Chickasha, Oklahoma 23 years ago. He was employed by Grady Memorial Hospital as a groundskeeper, retiring four years ago.
Clair enjoyed fishing and watching NASCAR races. He was a member of the American Legion and Knights of Pythias Lodge for many years. He was quite a good pool player and also enjoyed playing cards and line dancing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Gen; daughters, Rita Lynn and Anita Louise Hutchens; brothers, Glen, Royce, Roger, and Clyde Hutchens; and son-in-law, Carl John Pieper.
Survivors include son, Steven Clair Hutchens of Chickasha; daughter, Gail Maureen (Hutchens) Pieper of Kannapolis, North Carolina; sisters, Dolores Sullivan of Wisconsin and Joyce Hill of California; grandson, Nathan Clair Hutchens; granddaughter, Sara Ann Pieper; great-granddaughters Ava, Ellie Clair, and Madison; great-grandson, Mason; step-granddaughter, Tammy; special friend, Loretta Atchley; and many extended family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in honor of Clair Hutchens may be made to Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 785, Chickasha, OK 73023 or to Bethany Lutheran Church, Attention: Jim Lee, S2014 Sandhill Road, La Farge, Wisconsin.
Interment will be at a later date in the Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery, La Farge, Wisconsin.
Services and cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.