Karl R. Clouting Sr.

Karl R. Clouting Sr.

December 23, 2024

Karl R. Clouting Sr., 98, of Tuckahoe, NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Monday, December 23rd 2024. He was born June 3rd, 1926 in Philadelphia to Howard and Marion Clouting. He grew up in Beesley Point and graduated from Ocean City High School in 1944. After graduation, Karl joined the Navy and was sent to serve in the Pacific during World War 2. After being honorably discharged from active naval service in 1946, he joined the Navy Reserve and used his GI Bill to attend Temple University from 1946 to 1948. In 1952 he was called back into active service for the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1953, rejoining the Navy Reserve. In 1954 he and his wife, Marian, were married and lived in Swainton, NJ until 1958 when they moved to Northfield, NJ. Karl worked for NAFEC as a Equipment Specialist while running his own business as an Electrician. In 1981 he retired from NAFEC and went to work as an electrician for Tropicana Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. In 1984 he retired from the Navy Reserve with 40 years of service. In 1985 he worked at Trump Castle in Atlantic City and retired from there in 2006 at the age of 80.

He enjoyed being around people and had many friends. He was always active and would meet friends for breakfast and lunch, go to friends houses to help with projects and visit, go to car and tractor shows and loved spending time fixing random items friends would bring him. He enjoyed music and played the accordian and organ, playing the accordian with the Ventor String Band in the Mummer's parade in Philadelphia. He was also a member of the American Legion post in Northfield, proud and honored to have served his country in the Navy. He loved to share stories of his experiences and found humor in many things. He led a full, happy, and lucky life and will be missed by so many.

Karl is survived by his children, Karl Jr. (Denise) Clouting, Robert (Tiffany) Clouting and Kathleen (Alan) Kuoppala; sister Suzanne Ludlam; 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

He was proceeded in death by his wife Marian.

Viewing and funeral services will be held Monday January 6th 2025 at Adams-Perfect Funeral Home, 1650 New Road, Northfield followed by burial at the Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery in Estell Manor.