John T Clinger

John T. Clinger age 77, of Upper Sandusky died at his residence on Thurs. Oct. 2, 2014. He was born Mar 31, 1937 to the late Clarence C. and Agnes R. (Quail) Clinger. He married Helen E. Sammet in the First Lutheran Church, Upper Sandusky on Sept. 10, 1961 and she preceded him in death on Feb. 11, 1999. Mr. Clinger then married Vicky D. (Ward) Karg on Aug. 18, 2002 and she survives in Upper Sandusky. He is survived by his daughters Sheryl E. Clinger, Columbus, Jennifer K. (Alex) Herwig, Naples, FL, step-sons Phillip Karg, NY, and Steven (Angie) Karg, Upper Sandusky, grandchildren Jordyn E Herwig and Conrad T. Herwig, a step granddaughter Brianna Karg, a sister Jane L. Harris, Upper Sandusky and many loving nieces and nephews. Mr. Clinger was preceded in death by brothers Robert E. Clinger and Paul Q. Clinger. Mr. Clinger graduated from Upper Sandusky High School with the class of 1955. He served in the National Guard for six years. Mr. Clinger was a member of First Lutheran Church, Upper Sandusky where he was treasurer for seven years. He was a former member of Salem United Methodist Church and served as chorister and sang in mixed quartets. He was a lifelong Mifflin Twp. grain and livestock farmer. He served as a Mifflin Twp. Trustee from 1990-1998, and on the following boards: Wyandot Co. Soil and Water Conservation District 1986-2001, Wyandot Co. Farm Service Agency 1962-2004, former board member and past president of the former US Commission Co. He was a member of Warpole Lodge #176, Free and Accepted Masons, Past Master in 1978 and Warpole Chapter #366, Order of the Eastern Star, Past Patron in 1972 and former member of McCutchen Chapter #96 Royal Arch Mason, Upper Sandusky Council #98, Royal and Select Masons, Marion Commandery #36, Knight Templar, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Toledo and Aladdin Shrine Temple in Columbus. Mr. Clinger enjoyed spending time with family and friends, farming, mowing the farm lawn, walking, being outside, riding in his John Deere Gator, deer hunting, attending church, volunteering for all types of community service, and traveling to FL. A funeral service will be held at 10:30AM Mon. Oct. 6, 2014 in First Lutheran Church, Upper Sandusky with Pastor Joe Trester and Rev. David Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Salem Church Cemetery, Mifflin Twp. with Military Honors conducted by the Upper Sandusky Veterans Color Guard. Visitation will be held from 12:30-5:00PM Sun Oct 5, 2014 in the Bringman Clark Funeral Home where a Masonic Service will be held at 5:00PM. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Visit www.BringmanClark.com to send a condolence, share a memory or to view the life tribute video. Memorial donations may be made to First Lutheran Church, Salem United Methodist Church, or Hospice of Wyandot County in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351.

John T Clinger

March 31, 1937 - October 2, 2014