Clarence Wesley 'Ted' Parcels Racine - Ted was reunited with his heavenly family on January 2, 2008. Ted entered this world in Raco, Michigan on March 18, 1917, as the 8th of 11 children born to Jacob and Jessie (nee, Clark) Parcels. Ted was a veteran of WWII, serving in the Pacific Theater with the U.S. Army Air Corp. On September 20, 1941, Clarence married Marcella Adeline Webster at St. John's Lutheran Church. They later joined Peace Lutheran Church, where he was loved for his kindness, generosity and sense of humor. After starting at S.C. Johnson & Sons as a painter in the wax factory, Ted took night classes in Chicago and Milwaukee and retired from Johnson's as a packaging engineer in 1980. After that, he spent many hours at his woodworking hobby. He and Marcella also enjoyed travel and country music. Only Parkinson's disease slowed him down. Marcella passed away November 13, 2007. Ted was also preceded by his parents; brothers, Clayton, Claude, Ralph and John; sisters, Zella Zimmerman, Beulah Smith, Irma Rae Madsen and Margaret Trujillo; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. Left with cherished memories are daughters, Cyndie (Pete) McConnell, Barb (Len) Majewski; grandchildren, Rebecca (Steve) Svensson, Jake Majewski, Jessica (Kimo) Littlejohn, Josh and Amanda McConnell; great grandchildren, Na'ala and Kalei Littlejohn, Jacob and Charlie Svensson; sisters, Lila Bersch and Ila Lemery; sisters-in-law, Jane Parcel and Lorraine Secanky; many nieces, nephews, a host of good friends, especially faithful friends Herb Jones, Mel Pfingsten and John Walter. Funeral services for Ted will be held at the funeral home on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 5 p.m. with Ted's nephew, Rev. Clayton Parcels officiating. Private interment will take place at West Lawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on Monday from 3 p.m. until the time of services. The family would especially like to thank the very caring staff of Ridgewood Care Center. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Peace Lutheran Church or for Parkinson's research