Clarence Edward Robertson

Clarence Edward Robertson, 82 of Bloomington passed away at his residence May 3, 2014. He was born June 24, 1931 to Olan and Pearl Stephens Robertson, Raised on Rayletown Road, Bloomington, Indiana. Married to Phyllis Jean on September 17th 1949 she was the "Love of his life". Clarence and Phyllis had three children, Mona (Joy) Young-Sigler, Robert Edward Robertson (Bob) and Terri Lea Ferree. Clarence was a Stone Mill worker "Cutter" his entire life and retired to live on the property where he was born and raised. He loved traveling to the Smokey Mountains, loved finding antique tractor machinery and watching the wildlife around his home. He was a member of the Sanders Pentecostal Church. Clarence had one brother Leonard Robertson, one sister Grace Maxine Robertson, Grace passed away about seventeen days after birth on March 29th of 1934. Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; Olan and Pearl Robertson, his baby sister Grace, then the love of his life Phyllis Jean Robertson who passed away July 4th 2011. When asked shortly before Clarence passed away, who is the most beautiful woman in the world, he quickly replied…."your mother, she was the prettiest thing I'd ever seen". Clarence was also preceded in death by his grandsons, Loren Matthew Young (died at birth in 1986) Nathaniel Andrew Young, and his great grandson Nathaniel Andrew Young the 2n in 2002, his son in law Jimmie Lee Young in June of 2005, all of which was the immediate family of Mona Joy Young-Sigler. Clarence E Robertson is survived by; Mona (Joy) Young-Sigler her husband Thomas Sigler of Indianapolis, Indiana, M. Joy's daughter , Miala Renee Young-Oliger, her husband Brian Robert Oliger & their son Gabriel Loren Oliger. Robert Robertson, his wife Carolyn, their son Michael and his wife Shannon, their children, Dylan and Jaidan Robertson. Terri Lea Ferree, her husband Jeff Ferree, their children, Shea Ferree Carney and husband Benjamin Carney, Jacob and Cole Ferree. His brother Leonard Robertson and his wife Mary Sigler Robertson, their children and grandchildren. Clarence's family was small in number but big in heart. When Phyllis passed away his children and grandchildren stayed at his side until he could go home to be with his heavenly father, and all of his departed loved ones that he had never ceased to long for. Our family scripture come from 1 Corinthians 15:19; If in this life only we had hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable...soon and very soon the journey will be complete, and we shall be forever in the home of our Heavenly Father Christ Jesus along with our early loved ones who have made Jesus their Savior. Services will be 11am Wednesday May 7, 2014 at Allen Funeral Home with visitation 4-8pm Tuesday May 6, 2014 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Smithville Cemetery. Allen Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Friends can send condolences to www.allenfuneralhome.org

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Clarence Edward Robertson

June 24, 1931 - May 3, 2014