Lake County MI Archives Obituaries.....McClellan, Jack September 24, 1998 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jan E. Tripp jan_tripp@comcast.net March 11, 2005, 8:52 pm Lake County Star - 01 October 1998 - Page 2 Jack "Sarge" McClellan 1916-1998 - Jack Henry McClellan, 82, of Baldwin, died Sept. 24, at home following a long illness. Jack was born April 30, 1916, in Milwaukee, Wisc. to William and Maude (Martin) McClellan. he married Olga Trucks on Feb. 15, 1952, and she preceded him in death on July 6, 1989. he came to Michigan as a young man with his family. he first served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II in the South Pacific, and re-enlisted where he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and later as part of an Expeditionary Force in Viet Nam, retiring as a sergeant first class in July, 1966. Following retirement, he worked for NASA in the Apollo Program. Here, he worked as a welder with Guy Lee and in his own shop until he retired. Jack was a member of the Baldwin Congregational Church, and Peacock Post 5315 VFW. He is survived by two sons, Mac (Michelle) McClellan, of Baldwin, and Mark McClellan, of Harrison; five grandchildren; one brother, William (Marion) McClellan; and one niece. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Olga. Services were held Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Vida Funeral Home, in Baldwin with Rev. Susan Webeler officiating. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to the Scottville Clown Band, or Mercy Amicare Home Care and Hospice, 7985 Mackinaw Trail, Suite 100, Cadillac, MI 49601. Envelopes are available at the Vida Funeral Home, which was in charge of arrangements. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/lake/obits/m/gob43mcclella.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb