RACINE- Clarence M. Voll, 100, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Union Grove, WI on Friday, January 22, 2016.Clarence was born in Racine on June 23, 1915 to Emil and Minnie (nee: Horn) Voll and had been a lifelong resident. He married the former Georgia J. Smerchek at St John's Lutheran Church on October 6, 1945. Mrs. Voll preceded him in death on October 2, 2002. Clarence enlisted in the U.S. Army in March of 1942 and served in the 82nd Airborne Division. He saw action in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy before landing in a glider in Normandy on June 6, 1944. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart and The Combat Infantryman's Badge and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Purple Heart and the Disabled American Veterans where he held an office. He began his career as a meat cutter at Liebenow's and Hammerson's meat markets. After his military service he returned to his trade as a meat cutter with Radewan & Co. and Chopiak's before opening his own market, Voll's Quality Meat Market at 2421 Geneva St. After he closed his market in 1966 he became employed at Sentry and later Anderson and Klapat from which he retired in the mid 1970's. Clarence loved to travel with Georgia and they visited 48 states, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji. He continued to enjoy his 90 year hobby of building bird houses in the wood shop at the Veteran's Home. His bird houses have been put up all over the country and provide shelter for bluebirds, wrens and other birds. He loved fishing and being on the water and continued to fish until he was 100. Clarence was the oldest member of St John's Lutheran Church. He was also a member of 55 Plus and was active in Toys for Tots and Volunteer Program (RSVP). When asked how he achieved the age of 100, ever the optimist, he would say "you just have to make the best of it!" Survivors include his two daughters, and sons in law, Sheila (John) Whittier of Kingston, NH; Linda S. Voll of Fontana, WI; (Thomas Sherin) Voll of Fontana, WI, grandchildren, Leslie (John) Sanders of Chesterfield, VA, and Eric (Sarah) Whittier of Denver, CO; Great grandchildren, Ava and Charlie Sanders and Leah Whittier; sister and brother in law, Doris (Albert) Miskulin of Aiken, S.C. Clarence is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and sisters in law Walter (Lenore) Voll, Herbert (Ruth) Voll and Norman (LaVerne) Voll.Funeral Services for Clarence will be held at St John's Lutheran Church, 1501 Erie Street, on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 11a.m. with Rev. Jack Gilbert officiating. Internment with full military honors will take place in Caledonia Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. and at the church on Thursday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of the services at 11a.m.In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Clarence in a special way may direct memorials to the Altar Guild at St John's Lutheran Church Racine, WI or the Activities Department in Boland Hall at the Veteran's Home, 21425 G Spring St., Union Grove, WI 53182.A very special thanks to the staff at the Veteran's Home in Union Grove for their caring love that made his life joyful. At his passing he was the oldest member at the facility.