Martin J. "Red" Clerc Jr.'s Obituary
Martin J. “Red” Clerc Jr.
age 90 of Algonac, MI. died September 15, 2016 in the Medilodge of St. Clair. He was born April 25, 1926, to the late Martin and Rose Clerc, in Mt. Clemens, MI. He married Elma R. Kulka on January 13, 1951 in New Baltimore, MI. she died June 21, 2007.
Mr. Clerc was a WW II Veteran having served with the U.S. Navy. He was affectionately known throughout the Algonac area as the Bike Man.
Mr. Clerc is survived by his children Barbara Rymar, Joyce (Jeff Spiekhout) Clerc, Annie (Mark) Borchardt, and Patrick Clerc, siblings Lorraine Stolte, and Donald (Theresa) Clerc, 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter Cynthia “Dee” Clerc, a son-in-law Larry Rymar, and a grandson Steve Thiel.
A memorial visitation will be held from 1-4 PM Saturday October 1, 2016, with Military Honors being presented at 4:00 PM, in the Gilbert Funeral Home, Algonac. Memorial donations may be made to the Family Wishes.
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