Clare M. Herald, 91 of Stanton passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 in
Alma.  Clare was born on April 16, 1920 in Stanton to Michael and Edna
(Stewart) Herald.          Clare was a proud veteran of WWII serving
in the United States Army the National Guard where he was a Heavy
Machine Gunner and a Sgt. In the Military Police and earned several
ribbons and medals including 3 Bronze Battle Stars.  He was a member
of the 32nd Red Arrow Infantry Division “Ghost Mountains Boys”, New
Guinea Campaign.

He enjoyed boxing and participated in several Golden Glove
competitions. On January 8, 1946 he married Mae H. (Welch) in Stanton.
Clare and his wife owned Stanton Watch Shop where he repaired watches,
jewelry, and fixed many clocks in the area including the Court House
Clock.  He also operated the Secretary of State Stanton branch for 23
years.  He retired from the United States Postal Service after 18
years.

Clare is survived by his children, Sheryl Lund of Mt. Pleasant, Sheila
Herald of Arizona, Curtis and Suzanne Herald, David Herald and his
fiancé Vera Wood all of Sheridan; grandchildren, Patrick Lund, Trevor
and Jessica Brooks, Oliver Brooks, Shelley and Rick Treynor, Laura and
Dustin Bensinger , Amanda and Clinton Moomey, and Sarah Herald;  3
great grandchildren; his sisters, Helen Hansen and Patricia Cook; and
several brothers and sisters in law, nieces, and nephews.

Clare was preceded in death by his wife Mae in 2004; brother, Jim
Herald; sisters, Fern Brooks, and Mitsie Herald.

A memorial service honoring Clare will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday,
March 8, 2012 at the Barden Funeral Home, Stanton.  Pastor Kurt
Hoffman from Trinity Evangelical Free Church will officiate.  The
American Legion Post 0452 will give Military Honors.  Burial will be
in the Fort Custer National Cemetery.

For those desiring to do so, Memorial Contributions may be made to the
Alzheimer’s Association or the Stanton American Legion Auxiliary;
envelopes will be available at the funeral home.  Online condolences
may be left for the family at bardenfuneralhome.com