Clarence Ray Root, age 86, of Miles City, MT passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City.
Clarence Ray Root was born on September 28, 1927 the son of Walter R. and Maude (Ator) Root in Miles City, MT. Clarence grew up and attended grade school in Miles City before moving to Vancouver, Washington for a short time. Clarence returned to Miles City where he graduated from Custer County High School. After high school Clarence began working at the Miles City Mercantile store shortly after he married Gertrude Bair and the two were later divorced. On July 18, 1970 Clarence married the love of his life Carlene Aastrom in Miles City. In 1973 he started working for the Montana State Highway Department where he remained until his retirement in 1992.
Clarence enjoyed quilting, his afternoon cup of coffee with his friends at McD’s. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends.
Clarence is survived by his wife of 43 years, Carlene Root; his sons, Ed Root of South Dakota, Roger (Darlene) Root of Miles City; one daughter, Susan Calendar of Shepherd, MT; one step-daughter, Mitzi May Holder of Alexandria, Virginia; thirteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Walter and Mike; one brother, Orville Ford; two sisters, Helen Ford and Olive Hunt, and two grandchildren.
Family will be receiving friends on Thursday, November 21, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Son’s Funeral Home in Miles City. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 22, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Miles City. Condolences can be made to the family by visiting stevensonandsons.com. Stevenson & Son’s Funeral Home of Miles City has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday November 21, 2013
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday November 22, 2013
First United Methodist Church
24 North 11th
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday November 21, 2013
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Friday November 22, 2013
First United Methodist Church
24 North 11th
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Rose Timmons says
I am so very sorry to hear of Clarence’s Passing my Prayer’s and thoughts are with you all.
Peggy Certain says
Carlene & Root family, Sorry to hear of Great Uncle Hoot’s passing.
I Remember well all our Thanksgivings their as children. He let me have
all the black olives I wanted (on my fingers) to eat. May God’s peace
be with you. Sincerely, Peggy & Brian
Peggy Certain says
Just noticed that the visitations and funeral for Great Uncle Hoot and for my Aunt Irene are on the same day and at the same time. Sorry, will not be able to make both funerals but will try to get to family visitation. Love, Peggy
Liz and Ron Smith says
So sorry for your loss Carlene. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Pam Dotson says
Root Family:
I am so sorry for your loss.
Clarence was so good to me when I worked for the highway dept. and between him and Ralph my son’s piggy bank grew.
We thought the world of him.
Love Pam and josh
Kimber Gebhardt says
We loved visiting with Clarence when we were at Dad’s shop. He was such a great guy. He was a great friend to Dad (Doug) and I know he will be sorely missed by many!! Lots of love being sent your way!
Love,
Kim and Paul Gebhardt
Ruben and June Opp says
Carlene and family we were so sorry to see on the Internet of Clarences passing May God bless and comfort you all during this difficult time and the days ahead.
Love Ruben and June Opp
IBilland Roseann Raschkow says
are thoughts and prayers are with you at time. hoot history lesson of early miles cityand his snow removel experience at afternoon coffie at Mc Dee will be miss a great follow and good coffie freind is going R.ip hoot Carlene be at peace Hoot and the Lord are talking snow removeal Carlene feel free to join us at coffie in the afternoo in Hoot place Bill Raschkow
Berta Cauthron says
Carlene,
I am sorry to learn that you are having to go through this loss…never an easy thing. Know that my thoughts are with you.
Virginia & Duane Strohmayer says
Carlene so sorry to hear about Clarences passing. May beautiful memories sustain you during
this time of sorrow. Hooter will be missed by many!.
Roberta Morgan Rickman says
Carlene, so sorry for your loss. I haven’t seen Hootie since I was a kid, but still can see his happy face in my memories. Prayers for you and your family.
Jim Thompson says
Carlene,
So sad to hear that Clarence passed away. I have many happy memories of him from the Miles City Mercantile days and treasured memories of both of you from reunion activities and breakfast at the 600. I will miss all those stories at Bucking Horse Sale. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
Gary Worrall says
Would like to add my condolences and on behalf of my Dad, Clarence Worrall as well. I enjoyed the summers spent working with Clarence at the Merc and watching/learning from him made me a much more efficient hand. Loved his great sense of humor and fairness. All my best to his family.
Michelle Simpson says
Carlene and family,
My deepest sympathy. I have many fond memories of us at the Farmers Market. I’m not sure but we may have solved the problems in the World on many occasion, at any rate we always had a great visit. Please take care.
Frank Braden has asked me to express his condolences as well as his many fond memories.
Bob Kaze says
Carlene & Family,
Clarence always had a joke or two to bring a laugh to my day whenever we were together while I lived in Miles City. I have ever so fond memories of Clarence & Carlene coming over to my folk’s house to share in Good Food, Good Friends & Good Times.
Carlene, my thoughts & prayers are with you and yours during this difficult time. Once the grief begins to fade, you will have many wonderful memories to help brighten your days & nights.
Ern,Esther and Terry Nelson says
Carlene & Family
We will miss that smile and wave as he goes by to do his
errands and the short visit with us .
Now he is home.
Our prayers are with you Carlene and if we can help just as
Or give us a call ! God be your comfort and strength.
Peace Be with you all !!
Denise Harvey says
Jay always looked forward to any time he can visit with Clarence and really enjoyed working with him at MDT. Clarence always was a humble and caring person and I am sure he will be greatly missed. I know Jay would really like to attend the service but he is currently in a Billings hospital. Please accept our sincerest prayers and our thoughts will be with you.
Denise and Jay Harvey
TERRY SCANLAN HULFORD says
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES IN THE PASSING OF YOUR DAD, ITS BEEN A VERY LONG TIME SINCE I SAW YOU, ED, ROGER, & SUSAN, I REALLY KNOW HOW YOU’RE FEELING, AS I LOST MY DAD IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR. MAY THE LORD SURROUND YOU WITH HIS LOVE & COMFORT AND GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU, ALWAYS. LOVE, TERRY HULFORD.
Sandy McFarland Hays says
Carlene, I am so sorry to hear of Clarence’s passing. Will be thinking of you during this difficult time. Sandy
Troy Ferris says
We are sorry for your loss. We will be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Marilyn & Jim Lewis says
Dear Carlene & Mitzi,
So very sorry to hear about your loss (through Mitzi’s Facebook posting). Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May your memories help soften your loss. Are there any memorials you would like to us to donate to? Let us know if there is anything else we can do.
All our love, Marilyn & Jim
Jessie (Boughton) Merwin says
Roger and Darlene,
We a sorry to hear of your dads passing. The last time we saw him was at Junes funeral,
we had a good visit. Just know our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love Ron and Jessie.
Joseph T.Kelly says
Clarence ran a very tight ship at the Dept. Highways in MC. He actually cared about what he did and it showed to the people who worked around him, and we were lucky for it. Gods Speed Clarence.
Lynn Praetorius says
My thoughts and prayers are with all of Clarence’s family. My favorite memory of Hoot, is his love of cooking, my favorites were his oatmeal cookies and fruit salad. He loved to visit and I am glad that I saw him occasionally at the grocery store and visited with him. Sorry for your loss.
Sharron Lee says
Carlene, my best to you and your family. Am so sorry to hear about Clarence. I remember him at the reunions with great attention and companionship to you and always with a wonderful twinkle in his eye and a funny story or two.
Take care.
Cindy Stanton & Family says
Roger, Darlene & family,
Our sincerest sympathy for your loss.
Stephani Schumacher-Collins says
Susie, Ed, and Roger: So sorry to hear about your dad.
Susie, we just visited with you and your dad with Aunt Rita and Cousin Marie about 2 weeks ago, will be thinking of you.
Take Care,
Stephani Schumacher-Collins
Ron & Teddy Robertson says
Dear Roger,Darlene & Family
May you find comfort remembering the many years of happiness you shared with your dad. That’s what I’ve started doing since losing my mom just a few weeks ago. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Take care. Hugs from Ron & Teddy
J Johnson says
Dear family of Clarence Ray Root – I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May God give you peace and comfort through his sure promises to end even the prospect of pain, mourning and death (Revelation 21:4). At that time no one will say “I am sick” (Isaiah 33:24). Almighty God also promises to fulfill our proper desires, not just our needs (Psalms 145:16). Cherish all the happy memories of Mr. Root and be further comforted by Bible promises (John 17:3).
Harding Family says
Carlene so sorry for your pain and loss praying for you and your family.he will be remembered and missed farwell my friend…Harding Family
Elsie O'Daniel Kennedy says
Carlene: So sorry to hear of Clarence’s passing. Will pass this information onto my Mom
as she always thought a lot of Clarence, but didn’t everyone?