1940
Clarence
2017
Clarence Henry Coy
May 11, 1940 — March 10, 2017
Clarence Henry Coy, age 76 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away March 10, 2017 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI.
Clarence was born on May 11, 1940, the son of Basil Coy and Ella Juanita Hayward. He attended Hastings Schools and graduated while serving in the U.S. Army in 1958.
Clarence married to Anne Randall on April 5 1982 in Hastings, MI and have remained very close even after their divorce.
Clarence's first job was with Bedford T.V., with his cousin, C. Fred Cady. This started his passion for Ham radio and electronic repair. Clarence then enlisted in the U.S. Army where naturally he worked in communications. When he returned home from tours in Korea and Vietnam, he became an entrepreneur of sorts and dabbled in many business ventures. He did many odd jobs from chef to pilot. Clarence worked at Girrbach Funeral Home for a few years and eventually started his own electronic repair business, called J.D. Electronics. Clarence retired from J.D., but never gave up his passions of electronic repair and Ham radio.
Clarence enjoyed hunting, fishing, driving trails up North, going to Ham Fest, collecting things and making everyone he met laugh and smile. Clarence started Operation Care in the 1980's which was a safety stop for travelers at roadside rest areas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Charles A. Coy.
Clarence is survived by his brothers, Edwin Coy and Gary (Wanda) Coy, children, Joshua Coy, Donna Julian, Janine Shaneck, Shawna (Taylor) Burch, Juanita Coy, Jessica Coy, grandchildren: Mark, Ashley, Catlin, Kara, Daisy, Josh, James, Abigail, Assyria, Adriana, Thomas, and Ella, along with many adoptive children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, Montana 59004 or St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Clarence always made it a point to get to know everyone he met on a personal level. He has always been someone everyone could count on and will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A Memorial service will follow visitation at 6:00 pm.
Clarence was born on May 11, 1940, the son of Basil Coy and Ella Juanita Hayward. He attended Hastings Schools and graduated while serving in the U.S. Army in 1958.
Clarence married to Anne Randall on April 5 1982 in Hastings, MI and have remained very close even after their divorce.
Clarence's first job was with Bedford T.V., with his cousin, C. Fred Cady. This started his passion for Ham radio and electronic repair. Clarence then enlisted in the U.S. Army where naturally he worked in communications. When he returned home from tours in Korea and Vietnam, he became an entrepreneur of sorts and dabbled in many business ventures. He did many odd jobs from chef to pilot. Clarence worked at Girrbach Funeral Home for a few years and eventually started his own electronic repair business, called J.D. Electronics. Clarence retired from J.D., but never gave up his passions of electronic repair and Ham radio.
Clarence enjoyed hunting, fishing, driving trails up North, going to Ham Fest, collecting things and making everyone he met laugh and smile. Clarence started Operation Care in the 1980's which was a safety stop for travelers at roadside rest areas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Charles A. Coy.
Clarence is survived by his brothers, Edwin Coy and Gary (Wanda) Coy, children, Joshua Coy, Donna Julian, Janine Shaneck, Shawna (Taylor) Burch, Juanita Coy, Jessica Coy, grandchildren: Mark, Ashley, Catlin, Kara, Daisy, Josh, James, Abigail, Assyria, Adriana, Thomas, and Ella, along with many adoptive children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, Montana 59004 or St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Clarence always made it a point to get to know everyone he met on a personal level. He has always been someone everyone could count on and will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A Memorial service will follow visitation at 6:00 pm.
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