Clarence R. Alderden

Clarence R. Alderden, age 76, of Randolph, was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, March 2, 2011.

Clarence was born on June 18, 1934 in the village of Randolph, the son of Ace and Jennie (Dykstra) Alderden. He married Marcella Wendlandt on October 17, 1959. Clarence was a life-long resident of the Randolph area. He served his country in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958, stationed in Germany. Clarence worked 17 years at Fox Lake Correctional Institution as an electrician and 10 years as Superintendent of Building and Grounds at Columbia Correctional Institution. He retired from the Division of Corrections in 1996 but never fully retired from a multitude of small jobs until his 2009 diagnosis of multiple myeloma. Clarence was a member of Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, having served many years on the church council. He was a past member of the Randolph Kiwanis Club. The greatest joys in his life were his Lord and Savior and his loving family. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and family vacations.

Clarence will be sadly missed by Marcella, his wife of fifty-one years; two daughters, Marita (Rick) Tietz, Randolph, Lori (Wayne) Morgan, Mukwonago, one son, Kenneth (Billie) Alderden, Waukesha; six loving grandchildren, Sara and Andrew Tietz, Rebecca and Molly Morgan, Alison and Trevor Alderden. He is further survived by three sisters, Irene (Richard) Rothgeb, Timmonsville, SC, Winette (Arnold) Gallenbeck, and Correen (Frank) Kiekhaefer, both of Beaver Dam; sisters-in-law, Frances Alderden, Beaver Dam, Audrey Roisum, Portage; brother-in-law, Walter (Deb) Wendlandt, Randolph, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Helen Bartelt, and one brother, Marvin Alderden; and three brothers-in-law, Bernard Bartelt, Frank Brooks and Robert Roisum.

The funeral will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 335 Jones Drive, Randolph, with the Rev. Robert Wilke officiating. Burial will follow in the Randolph Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the VFW Post 9510 of Randolph.

Visitation for family and friends will be held at the church on Friday, March 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

“The time has come for my departure. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day – and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing.” II Timothy 4:6-8