Clarence “Clancy” LaBeau, of Isanti, died December 24, 2016 at GracePointe Crossing Gables East. A visitation will be held from 4 – 8 P.M. Friday, December 30th at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel. Viewing will only be during the visitation Friday night. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 31st at New Hope Community Church – ISANTI Campus, 114 N. Dahlin Ave, Isanti. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the Isanti County Sportsman Club for their gun training program. Private interment will be at Strike Cemetery with Military Honors provided by Shaddrick – LaBeau American Legion Post 303 of Fridley.
Clarence Ray LaBeau was born December 4, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Clarence and Pearl (Counter) LaBeau. He grew up and attended school in Minneapolis. Clancy served his country in the US Navy during WWII and also in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. On October 2, 1948 he married Margarette Doble at Margarette’s grandmother’s home in Springvale. They made their home in Fridley where Clancy worked for the US Postal Service for 35 years before retiring. Clancy was a charter member of Shaddrick LaBeau American Legion Post 303 in Fridley. In 1962 their family moved to Isanti where they have lived since then.
After retiring from the postal service in 1985, Clancy started working at the Isanti 76/BP station. He enjoyed working there and visiting with the customers and staff up until last year. He was a very active member of the Isanti County Sportsman Club for over 30 years. He taught gun safety training to hundreds of kids over the years. Clancy loved hunting, fishing and gardening. He enjoyed sharing his produce and his maple syrup to friends and family. Clancy was a special man and will be dearly missed.
Clarence LaBeau passed away December 24, 2016 after a short stay at GracePointe Crossing Gables East at the age of 89 years and 20 days. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson, Preston LaBeau; four brothers, Gordon “Bud” LaBeau, Kenneth LaBeau, Donald LaBeau and Ronald LaBeau; three sisters, Audrey Budde, Ardis Dinsmore and Joyce Sitz; and special brother-in-law Howard Doble.
Clancy is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Margarette; five children, Vicky Wills, Becky LaBeau, Clarence (Gwen) LaBeau Jr., Randy (Sue) LaBeau, and Melody LaBeau; 9 grandchildren, Craig, Corey, Benjamin, Clinton, Travis, Colter, Randi, Logan and Raelynn; 5 great-grandchildren, Jackie, Charlie, Jacob, Eva and Jenika; and by many other relatives and friends.
Uncle Clarence, we will always ever forget you. Now you are with all of the LaBeaus’ s in Heaven. RIP Uncle.
We miss you Uncle Clarence. So glad we got to see you for your birthday. Glad you are with your heavenly family. Love you.
Uncle Clancy…That fun smile, working at the station in Isanti. My heart is heavy for Maggie, Vicky, Becky, Clancy, Randy and Melody.
Uncle Clarence, I will miss you greatly. You were there for us when Dad and Mom went to heaven and knowing you are all together again is very special. I will always remember the fun we had at Cliff’s when I was in school. I miss you and Love you Uncle.
Uncle you are loved and missed by so many. You may not be here on earth. But you live through alot of us. Make sure to be careful with those bands. Love and miss you .
To my Aunt and Cousins. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love you guys
Uncle Clarence,
I didn’t get to know you for a long period of time but the time I did know you and what I learned about you and how you lived your life makes me proud to be a part of your family. A fun memory is when the last few years I would drive to my friends house in Isanti, I would pass your house on the way and I always saw you outside mowing or in the yard working and always staying busy. What a beautiful site. When I picture of what the perfect Dad would be like you come to mind every time. You will be missed by many.
Sincerely,
Your great niece – Denise
We will miss this wonderful man. He said “Hi Lovey” over the intercom at the gas station when I was getting gas. Scared me–and then I just laughed. That was wonderful Clarence. Someone who could make you laugh. So sorry he passed away and I can’t be with you-Maggie, Vicki, Becky, Clarence, Randy, Melody. and grandkids. I know you will all miss him. So sorry for your loss. Love you all.
Jackie and Darwin