Memorials may be given to American Lung Association or American Cancer Society at any of the Baue Funeral Home locations. Dear husband of Ruth Ann Clarkson (nee: Bockhaus); son of William L. and Norma R. Clarkson; father of Michael W. Clarkson, Joseph D. Vitale, and Tracy R. Ewald (Kurt); brother of Richard Clarkson (Carrie); grandfather of Zachery, Devery and Kelliann. Will be missed also by puppy dog 'Bear' . He was a past-member of American Legion, Past Mason and was a retired member of IBEW Local #1