Clarence Wall

Clarence was the oldest child, and only son of Ben and Katie Wall. Except for a brief stint in Calgary, Clarence spent most of his formative years on farms in the Readymade area. With Wall cousins nearby, they enjoyed getting together for activities, such as biking on country roads and swimming in the canal. As the oldest grandchild on the Nikkel side, he was spoiled by his grandparents, Oma and Opa, and aunts and uncles. His uncle Ed was born approximately 2 ½ years after Clarence so they literally grew up as brothers. Together with his sister Barb, the 3 of them shared many special times. Several years later, 2 more sisters, Kathy and Kiki (Bernadine) made the family complete.

Even as a child, Clarence was inquisitive as to how things worked, often taking devices apart to see how they operated or to make them work better. With such curiosity, it was no surprise that he pursued a career in mechanics. He worked for many years as a heavy-duty mechanic and then later as a parts technician. Even after retirement, his input was frequently sought after by many for his advice and expertise on all things mechanical. Besides enjoying the challenge of troubleshooting and fixing things, Clarence enjoyed the outdoors including fishing and camping. He especially enjoyed camping with his kids and grandkids, and in the last couple of years, even took up paddleboarding.

In 1970, he married Myrt (Martha) and became a part of the large Reimer clan. Clarence and Myrt welcomed two sons, Darcy born in 1975 and Clinton in 1978. He was overjoyed to be a father and was so proud of his sons throughout their lives. As a father of 2 boys, he was delighted to welcome 2 daughters to the family, Barbi and Chelsea. Although they were daughters-in-law, they treasured him as Dad. When he expanded his role to include Grandpa, he embraced it wholeheartedly as Maxwell, Aaila and Aspen brought him immense joy. We are grateful that he was able to attend Maxwell and Dezrae’s wedding in June where he welcomed Dez to the family and prayed for them at the reception. He was ever present, supportive, and encouraging in the various endeavours that his family was involved in.

Clarence’s faith ran deep. He invited Jesus into his life as a young person at Bible camp, followed by baptism in 1969. While mostly quiet, his deep faith in Jesus was firm and unwavering as he lived his life with integrity and conviction.

Clarence is survived by his dearly loved wife Myrt; sons Darcy (Barbi) and Clint (Chelsea); grandchildren Maxwell (Dezrae), Aaila and Aspen; his mother Katie; sisters Barb (Vic) Penner, Kathy (Ron) Regehr, Bernadine (John) Wojtowicz; as well as the extended Reimer family and a host of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Ben, in 2000.

Thank you to the amazing medical personnel involved in Dad’s care, especially Dr. DeWalle and Dr. Benke (nurse Tanya) who were so dedicated to navigating his medical challenges for the past several years. Special thanks to the ER and ICU teams for their exceptional and compassionate care during his time of crisis. Our family is forever grateful for all of you.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Clarence to the Jack Ady Cancer Centre or Streets Alive Mission.

A Viewing will be held at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2825 – 32 Street South, Lethbridge, AB, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 6:30 P.M, to 7:30 P.M.

A Graveside Service will be held at ROYAL VIEW CEMETERY, 5920 – 13 Street North, Lethbridge, AB, on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 10:00 A.M.

A Celebration of Life will be held at EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF LETHBRIDGE, 4717 – 24 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. The Celebration of Life will be live-streamed and may be viewed through Clarence’s obituary on the Cornerstone website.