Clyde Divine

Clyde E. Divine Jr. 88, of Breitung Twp, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Clyde was born on August 9, 1923 in Ashland, WI son of the late Clyde and Marta (Wells) Divine. After graduating from Kingsford High School in 1943 he joined the United States Army and served in the infantry during WWII. In early 1945, Clyde became a prisoner of war in Austria and remained there until the end of the war. He married the former Elaine M. Dykstra on August 9, 1947 at the Church of Christ in Kingsford. Clyde worked as a Millwright for Kimberly-Clark/NOW/Pentair in Niagara for thirty eight years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and since he has been a resident at the VA for the past six years, has attended chapel services there. Clyde was also a member of the Golden K and sang with the Golden Throats. His military service was always very important to him and he was active with the Disabled American Veterans and Purple Heart. He wrote a book about his WWII experiences called "Letters to Ed". Clyde enjoyed living in the country especially hunting, fishing, gardening, traveling, camping, and in his later years, watching the birds in his yard. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. Clyde is survived by his wife, Elaine; his children, Robert (Jeanette) Divine of Austin, MN, Rev. Michael (Deborah) Divine of Lake Butler, FL, Beth (Kenn) Wittock of Gilbert, AZ, Edwin (Loretta) Divine of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, Patty (Steven) Smith of Iron Mountain and Roxanne (Sam) Aten of Lumberton, New Jersey; his sister, Nancy (Samuel) Martner of Tulsa, OK; sisters in law, Faye Dykstra of Powers, Betty VanNess of Kingsford, Johanna (Steve) Cuggino of Norway, Darlene Clash of Powers, Lorraine Divine of Crystal Falls, and Melitta Divine of Fort Worth, TX. Twenty grandchildren and thirty two great grandchildren. Also by several nieces and nephews. Clyde was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 7th from 5:00-8:00pm at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral home and on Friday from 10-11:00am at Immanuel Baptist Church in Kingsford. Funeral services will be at 11:00am Friday at Immanuel Baptist Church. Rev. Ronald Wolfe and Rev. Michael Divine will officiate. Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in his memory. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Clyde Divine online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Clyde Divine

August 9, 1923 - June 1, 2012