Dr. Clarence Clifford Richardson, age 95, of Storm Lake, Iowa, was called from this world to his eternal reward on Thursday, March 30, 2006, from Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.

Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 2:30 pm at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake, with Reverend Duane Queen officiating. Burial will follow at the Storm Lake Cemetery. A memorial has been established in Clarence’s name at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake, where he was a pastor from 1945-1955 and 1972 until his retirement in 1978. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.

Friends may call on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, where family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Clarence C. Richardson was born January 10, 1911 in Henrietta Township, Richland County, Wisconsin. He was the son of Ray and Ruby (Graves) Richardson.

He attended country school in Wisconsin, and high school in Davenport, Iowa. He was a graduate of Cornell College and the Presbyterian Theological Seminary at the University of Dubuque, with graduate work done at Chicago University.

Clarence married Margaret McClure on November 20, 1931. Their marriage was blessed with two children, Marjorie and Marvin.

Throughout his life Clarence was a pioneer in the ministry of the church, and a pillar of his community. Over his life, Clarence served congregations in Amboy, Minnesota; Algona, Iowa; Chicago Illinois; and Storm Lake, Iowa. On June 5, 2005, he celebrated the 67th anniversary of his ordination. He held offices in the Presbytery, Synod, and General Assembly. He spent eight years as a member and Director of Stewardship of the General Assembly staff, with offices in the Inter-Church Center in New York City. It was there that he wrote and directed the funding campaigns for the Presbyterian denomination’s 2,200 congregations.

Clarence was instrumental in recognizing the need for camping facilities, and thereby securing 37acres of lakeshore property on the northwest side of Okoboji for the Sioux City Presbytery. It continues to be used today as a Presbyterian Camp.

Clarence returned much to his community, serving tirelessly in many capacities. He was a staunch supporter of Buena Vista University, serving as vice-president for the development of Buena Vista College, a member of the Board of Trustees, and involved with President Henry Olson’s Executive Committee. He was also involved as a member of The Order of the Arch. He was a member on the Buena Vista County Hospital Board and helped to organize the “Foundation”. Clarence recently served as advisor for the community campaign for building and refurbishing the health center. He was also a participant of the Buena Vista Habitat for Humanity Board and a long-time member of Storm Lake’s Hy-Noon Kiwanis.

Clarence retired from the active ministry in 1978, as Pastor Emeritas and he and Margaret made their home in Storm Lake and enjoyed wintering in Weslaco, Texas.

Clarence will be remembered as an honorable servant of the church, a man of faith, an energetic force for community good. A devoted family man, he will be remembered with love and missed by all those who knew him.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughter Marjorie and husband Larry Porter of Des Moines, Iowa; son Marvin and wife LaVon Richardson of Storm Lake; grandchildren: Loren Porter of Des Moines, Iowa; Timothy (Debbie) Hansen of Spokane, Washington; Debbie and Anne Hansen of Des Moines, Iowa; Kevin (Mary) Richardson of Hillsboro, Oregon; Kimberly (Sean) Mish of Tigard, Oregon; great-grandchildren: Erin and Luke Hansen, Simone and Alex Richardson, Kira and Zoe Mish, Joshua, Ashley, Brandon, and Paige Hansen-Signs. He will be missed by a personal friend, Dorothy Weitzel.

Clarence was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, on February 8, 1998; brother Robert; sister Margaret Bennett; granddaughter Mary Catherine; and son-in-law Reverend Doyle Hansen.