Clarence Kurre

Clarence Allen Kurre, 93, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, July 14, 2014, at Saint Francis Medical Center.

He was born July 1, 1921, in Cape Girardeau, to August L. and Malinda M. Weiss Kurre.

Clarence attended Randol School, Hanover Lutheran School, College High School, and graduated from Steimle Business College.

He served in the South Pacific with the U.S. Navy during World War II and Korean War.

Clarence was employed by Kimbel Lines, Delta Lines, and ABF 45 years. He was a member of Teamsters Retiree Club and VFW Post 3838. He was active in Boy Scouts more than 20 years. He held various offices, including pack master and Scout master of Troop 8, and was a vigil member of Order of the Arrow.

Survivors include four children, Patricia (Don) Beard and Judith (Mike) Ringwald of Cape Girardeau, Nancy (Royce) Dyson of Tampa, Florida, and Timothy (Jane) Kurre of Cape Girardeau; nine grandchildren, Eric Rothe, Ben (Rachel) Rothe, Daniel (Angela) Rothe, Scott (Denae) Ringwald, Amy (Darin) Stageberg, Craig (Beth) Ringwald, Jennifer (Nick) Thrasher, Jason (Charlsie) Beard and Jeff Beard; and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy Haman Kurre; and a sister, Ruth Edwards.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Nathan Burgell officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Lutheran Home or Trinity Lutheran Church.

Online condolences may be made at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.