Clarey, Harlan Dale
Of Scotts, MI
Formerly of Auburn, MI
Passed away on September 27, 2015 at Park Place Assisted Living. Age 88. Harlan was born in Bay City, MI on November 11, 1926, the son of the late Edwin M. and Louise (Simmons) Clarey. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He was employed as a Senior Lab Technician for Dow Chemical Corporation. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Auburn, where he served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. Harlan was married to Betty Clarey on June 7, 1952. They eventually settled in Auburn and raised four sons on the Clarey family farm. Betty preceded him in death on March 11, 2015. Harlan is survived by Dale Clarey of Gering, Nebraska, Keith (Beth) Clarey of Wellington, CO, Patrick (Colleen) Clarey of Scotts, MI and Dr. Timothy (Renee) Clarey of Dallas, TX; nine grandchildren, Tadd, Ethan, Ryan, Erin, Patricia, Brendan, Logan, Katherine and Meghan; two step-grandchildren, Ashley and Hailey; and five great-grandchildren; one sister and two brothers, Beryl Rytlewski of Frankenmuth, Earl Clarey of Midland, MI and Don (Sharon) Clarey of Dalton, GA. He was preceded in death by one daughter-in-law, Lana Clarey. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service, officiated by Pastor Vic Downing, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 1st at the Country Christian Evangelical Free Church, 9286 36th St., Scotts, MI 49088. A second memorial service, officiated by Pastor Ed Lawrence, will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, October 3rd at First Baptist Church of Auburn, 4853 Garfield Rd., Auburn, MI 48611, where friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. until time of the service. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan or to First Baptist Church of Auburn. Arrangements by Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel.
**CHARITIES**
Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan
222 N Kalamazoo Mall #100
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 345-0273
www.hospiceswmi.org
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First Baptist Church of Auburn
4853 Garfield Road
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4427
firstbaptistauburn.com/
Memorial Service
OCT 1. 02:00 PM
Country Christian Evangelical Free Church
9286 36th Street
Scotts, MI, US, 49088
Visitation
OCT 3. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
First Baptist Church of Auburn
4853 Garfield Road
Auburn, MI, US, 48611
Memorial Service
OCT 3. 12:00 PM
First Baptist Church of Auburn
4853 Garfield Road
Auburn, MI, US, 48611