Clarence A. Nolan, Sr. Obituary (1923

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Clarence A. Nolan, Sr. Mr. Clarence A. Nolan, Sr., age 96, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on October 12, 1923 in Bledsoe, Kentucky. He was the loving son of Chester A. and Sally Cooper Nolan. He was raised in Bledsoe and attended school there. He was then inducted into the United States Army in Harlan, Kentucky on November 24, 1942. He rose to the rate of Technician Fifth Grade serving in Headquarters Company, 377th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion of the 101st Air Borne Division during World War II. He fought in the battles and campaigns of Northern France, Rhineland, and Normandy. He was honorably discharged on March 3, 1946 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, receiving the EAME Theater Medal with three Bronze Battle Stars, the Good Conduct Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, the American Theater Ribbon and the Distinguished Unit Award. Clarence was united in marriage on February 9, 1948 in Highland, Indiana to Irma Isabelle Lincoln. Clarence worked early in life for Continental Baking Company in Hammond and was a district manager for Commonwealth Insurance Company. He then worked as a switchman for Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad and Inland Steel Company in East Chicago for 19 years. The family moved to Jefferson County in 1964 and Clarence and Irma purchased a farm. On his farm he enjoyed raising Red Poll Cattle until he retired at the age of 83. Clarence was proud of his Irish heritage, enjoyed being outdoors, sitting in the swing and watching the cars go by. He loved to watch the Old Westerns on television. He was a member of the Kent Christian Church, the American Red Poll Association, and the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. Clarence died on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at 2:12 p.m. at the Wedgewood Health Care Center in Clarksville, Indiana. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Clarence will be missed by his loving daughters, Diana Sue Tate and her husband, Branson of Newnan, Georgia, Colleen Ralston and her husband, Bryan of Greenwood, Indiana, Cathleen Rabion and her husband, Dennis of Manville, Indiana, Corinne Martin and her husband, Vernon of Florence, Indiana, Carrie Wright of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons, James Nolan and his wife, Connie of Warsaw, Indiana, Chet Nolan and his companion, Bev Effinger of Madison, Indiana, Clarence Nolan, Jr. of Madison, Indiana, Christopher "Chris" Nolan and his wife, Jackie of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Heather, Shane, April, Chet, Jr., Kristen, Ryan, Nicholas, Matthew, Cody, Greg, Patrick, Wesley, Autumn, Christopher, Nikki, Michael, Becky, Patrick, Morgan, Aaron, Katie, Lauren, Nolan, Kristin, Rick, Renee, Madison, Bryce, and Cooper; his great grandchildren, Reece, Summer, Alania, Annabelle, Allie, Colton, Mason, Ethan, Daisy, Aidan, Aaron, Zoey, Keegan, Kinglsey, Ashlynn, Jerrel, James and William; his sisters, Christina Vargis of Zapotiltic, Mexico, Sue Tweedle of Lima, Peru; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Chester A. Nolan, his mother, Sally Cooper Nolan, his loving wife of 68 years, Irma Isabelle Lincoln Nolan, died August 23, 2016, his son, Charles Arthur Nolan, died February 6, 2018, his grandson, Patrick Logan Ralston, died October 18, 1989, his sisters, Elsie Nolan Cooper Becker, Ethel DeLonga Thorpe, Etta Myrtle Gaw, Helen H. Harris, Bernadette Elaine Ramon, Mavis Nolan Brown and Jane Nolan, and his brothers, Herbert Hoover Nolan, Donald Dedrick Nolan and Fred Junior Nolan. CELEBRATION OF LIFEDue to the Covid-19 Pandemic the family delayed a public memorial service and have now decided it will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020 from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORSA final salute with military honors will be conducted by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre's of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Make An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Clarence A. Nolan, Sr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.