Clarence W. Sherlock, age 95, of Helena

Clarence Wigmore Sherlock, 95, died March 14, 2018 in Helena, MT. He was born June 6, 1922 in Toston/Raidersburg, Montana, to Jonathon and Mary Sherlock.  He was the oldest of 13 children. He was married to Jean L. Miller Geier on June 27, 1964 (Deceased December 2, 2014).  They enjoyed over 50 years together living in several places lastly Enumclaw, WA~Boulder, MT and then here in Helena, MT at Touchmark for the last almost 14 years in their “cottage”.

Clarence was one of the last remaining Air Force WWll and Korean War Veterans. He was able to travel to many different places during his Service Years.  He also served as a Volunteer Fire Fighter for many years.  He was a Shriner, a Mason Boulder/Basin Lodge No. 41 and a Member of the Josephine Hepner Order of Eastern Star No. 89.  He was the Mayor of Boulder, MT. Clarence and Jean loved working in their yard(s) and grew amazing gardens and loved to travel in their motorhome!  His last years after Grandma Jean passed were spent with Family and Friends, Cards on Tuesdays at 1:00, Lawrence Welk on Saturday evenings, gardening~picking apples, and having Skitters their cat sitting on his lap loving him.

Here is a “note” that Grandpa left, that he wrote a few years ago…My Life’s Story:

“As I walk down the street of my home, in my home town, thinking of all of the good friends that we have: I was born on June 6, 1922 on the ranch my grandfather homesteaded.  I had two dogs as I grew up~ Lady and Sport.  I worked in the hay fields irrigating and helped with plowing and harvesting, and gardening.  When I was in High School my mother would go with me to attend FFA.  My mother was a very hard worker; she could make the best angel food cake.  Neighbors were after her all of the time to bake for them.  I wanted to be a Veterinarian, but hard times forbid it. Dad worked all sorts of jobs so he could support the family during the Great Depression days.  I was the oldest of 13.  I was working for M.M. Mining.  Bob Hensley and I went to the Park in Wyoming over Labor Day in 1940.  The most important thing was when my brother Ray and I went in to the Civilian Conservation Corps.  We went to Neihart Montana for 6 months, after I was discharged from the Civilian Conservation Corps. I went to Great Falls MT and worked on a dairy farm, then went to work for Thistad Motors in Great Falls until the War was declared.  I enlisted in the US Army Air Corps. Then went to FT Douglas Utah to Texas to Porto Rico to Panama to Equador then back to the States. Then to Amarillo TX to AM (his typing!) School to Chanute, IL for Electrician School then to South Carolina until I was discharged in 1945.  I was recalled in 1949 until I was discharged in 1953.  I worked various jobs until Boeing hired me as an Aircraft Electrician.  I worked on the first B52 Program, then on the first 707.  I also worked in the Space Center on the first Shuttle Mock Up.  I retired in 1980 due to disabilities.  We had a Family Reunion in Boulder, MT in 1990.  Well Attended.”

Clarence’s family includes, Brothers: Raymond of Great Falls, MT, (Deceased), Thomas of Garrison, MT, (Deceased), Edward of Helena, MT (Deceased), Robert of Templeton, CA, (Deceased), Donald of Boulder, MT, Jay of Missoula, MT, Douglas of Eugene, OR (Deceased),Gene, Helena, MT (Deceased); his Sisters : Laura Longberger of Federal Way, WA (Deceased), Marjorie Garden of Helena, MT, Shirley Wilkie of London, OH, and Evelyn Winkler of Rathdrum, ID; Children: Charles “Chuck” Geier of Helena, MT, Grandchildren, Keith (Shona) Geier and their children — Maija, Riley and Wyatt — Bonnie Jo (BJ) Geier and her children, Cathleen “Catie” Carson and Charles “CJ” Geier; John J. Geier of Helena, MT ; Shannon (Geier) Swenson and her daughter, Kendell Zierolf; John J. (JJ) (Farrah) Geier and their children, son Kohl Geier, daughter Karli Linnebur, Janna Geier and son Tyler Geier; Ramone ‘Jean’ Annau of Great Falls, MT; Wayne ‘PeeWee’ of East Helena, MT; and many other generations of Nieces, Nephews, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

A Viewing will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A Funeral Service will follow the viewing at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. A reception will be after the funeral in the social hall of the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors will be held at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Ft. Harrison following the reception. Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Clarence.

Service Schedule

Viewing

10:00 a.m.

Tuesday March 20, 2018

Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home

3750 N. Montana Ave.

Helena, Montana 59602

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Funeral Service

11:00 a.m.

Tuesday March 20, 2018

Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home

3750 N. Montana Ave.

Helena, Montana 59602

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Reception

Following the service

Tuesday March 20, 2018

Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home

3750 N. Montana Ave.

Helena, Montana 59602

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Burial with Military Honors

Following the reception

Tuesday March 20, 2018

Montana State Veterans Cemetery

Heroe's Rd.

Ft. Harrison, Montana 59636

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