Clarence Wattier

Clarence Hubert Wattier was born on September 7, 1940, in Randolph, Nebraska to Byron Louis and Caroline (Borgmann) Wattier and passed away on January 25, 2023, in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 82 years, 4 months and 18 days. Clarence was baptized on September 15, 1940, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Randolph.
Clarence attended country school before transferring to St. Francis Catholic School in Randolph. After high school, Clarence joined the military in 1958 and was stationed at Fort Carson in Colorado. On November 1, 1961, he was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Wanke at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Osmond, Nebraska and to this union seven children were born. Clarence attended Nebraska Vocational Technical School in Milford before becoming the Pierce, Nebraska utilities manager. He later developed and taught the Utility Line Technician course at Metropolitan Community College in Omaha. He then became the Utility Department Superintendent in Seward until he retired.
He was an active volunteer in all communities where he lived. He served in many organizations including the Pierce Jaycees, Pierce Chamber Scrap Book, Pierce Volunteer Ambulance, Pierce Threshing Bee and Historical Society, Seward Crossmakers, Seward Kiwanis Club, Seward Kiwanis Parade of Flags Committee, Seward Kitones, and Seward First Impressions. Clarence had multiple hobbies and accomplishments including woodworking, building his first home, car restoration, wine making, gardening, building parade floats, and everything in between.
Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donald Wattier; sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Walter Gloor; grandsons, Joshua and Caleb Kortje.
Survivors cherishing his memory include his wife of 62+ years, Patricia Wattier; children and their spouses, Sandra (David) Kortje, Darryl (Kathy) Wattier, Sherry Wattier, Glenn (Terri) Wattier, Cindy Wattier, Mark (Christina) Wattier, Matt (Sarah) Wattier and Patricia Boyd; 16 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Archie (Gail) Wattier, Vernon (Pat) Wattier, David (Sherry) Wattier, Dennis (Deb) Wattier, Eddie (Becky) Wattier, Doug (Lisa) Wattier, Wayne (Julie) Wattier; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Rose Wattier (Roger Tunick), Bonnie (Dennis) Bretschneider; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of a life shared with Clarence.