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Joel Clendening Obituary


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CLENDENING, Joel Steven age 32, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 5, 2010 in Vero Beach, Florida. He was a long time resident of Edina, MN. He attended North Canton Hoover High School and graduated from Miamisburg High School in 1996. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Harry & Kathryn (Bashford) Clendening and Lester Alford. Joel is survived by his wife: Gretchen (Berry) Clendening and his beloved son: Ethan of Edina, MN. He is also survived by his father: Joel D. Clendening of Canton, OH; his mother and stepfather: Paula (Alford) & Kerry Bruns of Miamisburg, OH; sister and brother-in-law: Leslie (Clendening) & Troy Kemelgor and their children Leah, Caroline and Drew of Dublin, OH; grandparents: Carol (Blagg) Alford of Miamisburg, OH, Elmer & Lucy (Sutter) Bruns of Kettering, OH; mother-in-law and father-in-law: Mary & Ronald Berry of St. Louis Park, MN; and devoted friends: Ken & Peg Sorensen of Chanhassen, MN. Joel will be deeply missed by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel) 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday afternoon from 1:00 P.M. until time of service. To send the family a condolence online, please visit www.NewcomerDayton.com.

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Published by Dayton Daily News from Nov. 10 to Nov. 11, 2010.

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Chuck Austin

November 16, 2010

It pains me that a young man with such a kind heart has passed. Joel, you will be missed my friend, but never forgotten. My only hope is Ethan may know the kindness that was his father one day.

Priscilla Stapleton

November 12, 2010

Joel, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, my prayers are with you and your family. (You and I worked together many years ago at NCR, Third Party Services)

John Bellas

November 11, 2010

I had the pleasure of teaching Joel Introduction to Business at Hoover High School when he was in the ninth grade. He was a very intelligent, personable and respectful student My thoughts and prayers are with his family. May his memory be eternal.

Loren Butterfield

November 11, 2010

A unique individual with tremendous potential who will be missed by all.

November 11, 2010

Joel, Paula and Leslie: you are all in my thots and prayers at this time of great loss in your lives. There are no words. God be with you, Wendy and Mike Scothorn Much love

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