Robert Burton Clipper

1924 - 2019  (94 years)

• Name	Robert Burton Clipper  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	13 Oct 1924	Midland, Midland, Michigan   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Oct 2019	Midland, Midland, Michigan   [3, 4]
  Burial	Midland City Cemetery, Midland, Midland, Michigan   [3]
  Person ID	I97980	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2021

  
  

  Father	Carl Clipper
  Mother	Alma McDonald
  Family ID	F100150	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Virginia Maude Haskell,   b. 1 Jun 1927, Midland, Midland, Michigan d. 28 Feb 2021 (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	24 Dec 1942	Midland, Midland, Michigan   [2]
  Children	1. Robert Clipper   2. Kathy Clipper   3. Debra Clipper
  Family ID	F43401	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jan 2020

  
  

• Notes

  Midland Daily News (MI) October 11, 2019 Robert B. Clipper, 94, of Midland, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019 at his residence surround by his family. The son of the late Carl and Alma (McDonald) Clipper was born in Midland, Oct. 13, 1924 where he was raised and educated and a 1942 graduate of Midland High School. Bob served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was employed by The Dow Chemical Co., retiring in 1985 after 43 years of service. Bob was a member of Memorial Presbyterian Church, enjoyed playing golf and received a hole in one in 1982 at Currie Golf Course, loved to play the guitar, travel, shot pool and play basketball. He also taught Sunday school. Surviving is his wife of 76 years, the former Virginia M. Haskell, whom he married on Dec. 24, 1942 in Midland; son, Robert (June) Clipper; daughter, Kathy (Jerry) Freeman, Debra (Brian) Rodgers; grandchildren, Richard (April) Clipper, Robert (Angie) Clipper, Robin (Tom) Haley, Matthew (Jessica) Rodgers, Todd (Vanessa) Rodgers, Brad (Sarah) Rodgers, Krystal (Paul) Williams, Amber Freeman, Bandy Mason; 20 great-gradnchildren. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by a great-grandchild; brother, Carl Clipper; sister, Betty Harper.

  
  

• Sources

  [S37363] Obituary, Midland Daily News (MI), Allen D. Haskell, (November 19, 2008). [S54333] Marriage record, Michigan (Reliability: 3). Name: Virginia Maude Haskell Gender: Female Race: White Age: 18 Birth Year: abt 1924 Birth Place: Ferndale, Michigan License County: Midland Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1942 Marriage Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan , USA Residence Place: Midland, Michigan Father: Allen Haskell Mother: Lillian McLellan Spouse: Robert Burton Clipper Birth Year: abt 1924 Birth Place: Isabella County, Michigan Father: Carl Clipper Mother: Alma McDonald County File Number: 7938 State File Number: 56 3559 [S10008] Cemetery index, Midland City Cemetery, Midland, Midland, Michigan, (Find-a-Grave). [S62716] Obituary, Midland Daily News (MI), Robert B. Clipper, (October 11, 2019).