Benjamin "Ben" L. Clubine's Obituary
Benjamin L. Clubine, age 93 of Moline, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Pleasant Valley Care Center in Sedan. Ben was born on February 24, 1924 in Moline, KS. The son of George Benjamin and Elsie (Lewis) Clubine.
After high school, Ben served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 until 1946. On August 15, 1947, Ben married Louise Hebb in Moline. Ben and Louise were married for 58 years until her death of October 5, 2005.
Ben worked most of his life farming and ranching. He was a member of the Elk County Livestock Association, he was a 4-H leader, a member of the Howard VFW. Ben was a main force in getting the Veterans monument at the Elk County Court House. In his spare time he enjoyed going camping and traveling with his wife Louise.
Ben is survived by:
Son:
Calvin Clubine of Moline, KS
Daughter:
Marsha Jarvis of Manhattan, KS
Siblings:
Dale Clubine and his wife Barbara of Moline, KS
Fern Boyer of Augusta, KS
Virginia Tharp of Severy, KS
Phillis Vanbuskirk and her husband Garry of El Dorado, KS
4 Grandchildren: Sean Ruth, Nicholas Jarvis and Dan and Jeremy Clubine.
8 Great Grandchildren
Ben was preceded in death by his parents, wife Louise, son- Edwin Eugene Clubine, brothers: Warren and George Robert Clubine, sister Mildred McNown and 2 infant siblings.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the 1st Baptist Church in Moline. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 18, 2018 from 5-7 PM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com. The family suggests memorial contributions to either: Moline Friendship Meals or the 1st Baptist Church in Moline and may be left with the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home 206 E. Washington, P.O. Box 1233, Howard, KS 67349
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