Ewy, Clarence Robert (1937-1954)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 Nov 11 p. 6

Birth date: 1937 Jul 14

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— An auto accident on the curve north of Halstead Saturday night claimed the life of Clarence R. Ewy, 17-year-old senior at Halstead high school and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Ewy. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the First Mennonite church of Halstead with the pastor, Rev. Roland R. Goering, in charge assisted by Rev. L. A. Habegger of Wayland, Iowa. Clarence and his brother Howard, 18, a student at Bethel College, were en route to Halstead with James Berger, 17, when the car went out of control and overturned. Clarence passed away, a short time after entering the Halstead hospital. The other two young men suffered only cuts and bruises.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1954 Nov 25 p. 8

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CLARENCE ROBERT EWY

Clarence Robert Ewy, son of Milton H. and Elinor M. (Ruth) Ewy, was born on a farm south of Moundridge, Kansas on July 14, 1937. Here he spent his childhood days. He received all of his elementary school training in a rural district school nearby. Here he also attended the Garden Township Mennonite church and Sunday school.

On June 1, 1951, he moved with his parents to a farm one mile north of Halstead, Kansas. On June 17, 1951, he became a member of the First Mennonite church of Halstead by baptism upon the confession of his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as his Saviour. He was baptized and received into the church fellowship by the Rev. Loris A. Habegger. He remained a loyal member of this church until the time of his death. He took an active part in many of the church activities, including the youth fellowship, the church choir, the men’s chorus, the Sunday school, where he served as librarian, and others. He was faithful in his attendance and devotion to all phases of the church program.

In the fall of 1951 he entered Halstead high school. Here he completed three years of high school work, and was enrolled in the senior year at the time of his death. In school, as everywhere else, he made many friends and was popular with both the teachers and the student body. Here, as well as at home, he was always known to be loyal, cooperative and obedient. He was a good student and his name was on the honor roll every year of his high school career. He was secretary of the Hi-Y. One of his main interests was in the field of music. He was a member of the boys’ quartet, the clarinet quartet, and the high school band, and always found great joy in participating in music festivals and concerts.

On Saturday, Nov. 6, Clarence spent the evening with his brother, Howard, and a friend, James Berger. Part of the evening was spent at the home of Clarence’s parents and part at the parents of James Berger. At approximately 11:15 of the same evening as the three boys were on their way to town, the car in which they were riding failed to make the curve about one-half mile north of Halstead on highway K-89. The car rolled across the ditch and up the embankment on the other side throwing all occupants out of the car. Clarence, who was most seriously hurt, was rushed to the Halstead hospital in an ambulance. Shortly after his arrival he passed from this life as a result of his injuries. Howard and James, although hospitalized, were not seriously injured.

Clarence passed away Saturday night, Nov. 6, 1954, at 11:15. He reached the age of 17 years, three months and 23 days. He leaves to mourn his early departure: his parents; one brother, Howard of the home; one sister, Ruth Maurine of the home; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer G. Ruth of Augusta, Kansas; and a host of relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ewy of Moundridge, Kansas.

Clarence will be greatly missed by his family, his many school friends and everyone who had learned to know him, and will always be remembered as a loyal friend and faithful son.

Memorial services were held in the First Mennonite church of Halstead on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 9, 1954, at 2:30 o’clock with his pastor, Rev. Roland R. Goering in charge of the services, assisted by Rev. Loris Habegger of Wayland, Iowa and Dr. D. C. Wedel of North Newton. The high school clarinet quartet of which he was a member played two numbers in the church and one for the commital [sic] services. Members of the quartet were: Joyce Brown, Kay Robuck, Marilyn Santee and the music instructor, Mr. Malambri, who played Clarence’s part. The organist was Mrs. Harvey Vogt.

He was laid to rest in the Halstead cemetery. The directors of the Kaufman Funeral Home were in charge of the funeral arrangements. Friends, classmates, teachers and students filled the church. The beautiful tribute of flowers comforted the saddened hearts.

The Mennonite obituary: 1955 Feb 22 p. 128