Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Leppek, Clarence Ervin August 21, 2009
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Eureka Times-Standard (California) on Aug. 23, 2009.
Clarence Ervin Leppek
January 27, 1927 – August 21, 2009
Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle, Clarence E. 
Leppek passed away peacefully in his sleep after a brave and valiant battle with 
kidney disease at St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, California on August 21, 2009.  
Our family takes great comfort in knowing that his pain is gone and he is with 
our Lord and Savior, Jesus.  Clarence was born on January 27, 1927 in Ruth, 
Michigan, one of 9 children raised on the family farm.  One of his many joys was 
sharing the skills he learned on the farm with his children and grandchildren.  
He loved the soil and never had a home without a garden. 

Clarence joined the Navy at only 17, in 1944 and served at the Arcata Airport 
base for two years.  It was in Arcata that he met his wife of 64 years, Mary 
Matteoli.  Many will remember Clarence as their postman, (Clarence was one of 
the first postmen to start home delivery in the Arcata area) or businessman (the 
Sweet Shop and Reidmiller/Leppek Restaurant Supply), but most will remember 
Clarence the contractor.  In 1965, he began building homes in the Eureka and 
surrounding area.  He was one of the premier builders of the time in the Eureka 
area. Clarence passed down his skills and his business to his sons who have 
followed in his footsteps.  He had so much joy in working with his sons, even 
from his scooter chair when he was no longer able to walk.  His greatest joy was 
so deeply loving and caring for his wife and family, and he never faltered.  He 
passed in peace, knowing all was well.  Clarence attended College of the Pacific 
in Hawaii, as well as the Eureka Business College where he received a degree in 
Public Accounting in 1949.  Clarence was a member of the Knights of Columbus, 
Sons of Italy, and the Sacred Heart Church. He was the treasurer of the local 
Sons of Italy, and on the finance committee of Sacred Heart. He was instrumental 
in rebuilding the alter area at Sacred Heart.
He is survived by his wife Mary, sons Dan and wife Nancy, Chris and wife Renee, 
Joe and wife Trudy, and his daughters Sherry and husband Jon Dunn, Jo Anna and 
husband Kevin Davis, and his grandchildren Duane Nason and wife Suzanna, Kadin, 
Trevor, Ashley and Tayelor Leppek, Justin and Jennifer Leppek, Matt Conley and 
wife Michelle, Tyler, and Josh Conley, Laura Davis, Carl Davis and wife April, 
Diana Cabral and husband Jon, and his great-grandchildren, Luke, Noah, Devyn, 
Madelyn and Myla.  Clarence is also survived by his beloved nieces and nephews 
and their families: Richard and Rhonda Matteoli, Mark and Jeanette Matteoli, 
Merijean and Kerry Glavich, Gina and Richard Bartlett. 

Special thanks go to Clarence’s caregivers at the Fresenius Dialysis Center, 
especially Jessica and Dr. Alan Mathew, as well as the wonderful staff at St. 
Joseph Hospital.  Viewing will be at Sanders Funeral Home on Monday, August 24th 
from 1:00 - 6:00 pm and the rosary will follow at Sanders Funeral Home at 7 pm. 
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, August 25th at 10:00 am at Sacred 
Heart Church, Eureka.  A gathering of good thoughts and memories for all friends 
and family will be held following the service at Clarence’s home at 1915 Huntoon 
Ln, Eureka, near Zane Jr. High School.  
Published in Eureka Times-Standard (California) on Aug. 23, 2009.  



Additional Comments:
Norma’s Notes:  Son of Joseph Leppek and Anna M. Pawlowski

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