Barbola Funeral Chapel

Clarence G. Joslin

“What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset.” Blackfoot

Clarence G. Joslin, age 77, of Berlin and Milwaukee, WI, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his wife, Robin; daughters, Dorothy (Scott) and Tracy (Mark); grandchildren, Brett, Nicholas (Ashley), Robert (Tiffani), Austin, Jacob (U.S. Air Force), Abigail, Caleb and Caden; and sister, Nell (Jay). Clarence was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Jessie; sisters, Ruby and Sandy; and brother, Bill.

Clarence was a U.S. Army Private and a U.S. Marine Corps Corporal, with over ten years of service, including three tours in Vietnam. In the Army, he earned the Rifle Marksman Badge and in the Marines Corps, Clarence earned the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and Rifle Expert Badge.

Clarence was a dedicated family man, a friend to many and our hero. A Celebration of Life will be held at his home, 191 Jackson Street, Berlin, on Saturday, September 1, at 2:00 p.m., Rev. JoAnn Schoblaski officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to PuppiesBehindBars.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Barbola Funeral Chapel of Berlin.

“When it comes time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.” Tecumseh