Carlos Clache

1941 - 2011

Carlos "Pee Pa" Clache, age 70 of Kimberly, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 23, 1941 in Tacoma, WA, he was the son of the late Leff Claunch and Virginia Marchio. Carlos retired from United Airlines where he worked as a mechanic for several years. He was the head football coach for the Arrowhead Boys Ranch in Moline, IL where they won the State Championship in 1979. Carlos was also the assistant football coach at the Menominee High School. He was a member of the Immanuel Church of Christ in Kaukauna. Carlos was an amazing father to all his children, including the over 100 foster children he cared for throughout the years. He will be remembered as a wonderful loving father and grandfather and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Carlos is survived by: his 4 children, David Claunch, Karen Claunch, Coach Chris Clache, Tara (Jeff) Schucknecht; his former wife, Lorinne Clache; 5 grandchildren, Luke, Matthew, Bryce, Alex, Zoe; 2 special grandchildren, Joey and Roseanna; several great-grandchildren; his girl, "Shaka"; a special brother, Billy (Toni Sue) Holmes; and 2 sisters, Geri Ann Holmes and Cindy Holmes.

Carlos was preceded in death by: his mother, Virginia Holmes; and a sister, Carla Holmes.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, September 12, 2011 at the Greenlawn Memorial Park Chapel in Neenah followed by a Committal Service with burial in the Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Melinda Feller officiating. Visitation will be held at the chapel in Neenah on Monday after 11am until the time of the service. Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Carlos's hospice nurse, Leslie Gumpert and to his physician, Dr. Jennifer L. Schoening for the amazing care and support they offered to the entire family.

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