Clinton Jr. 'Bubba, ' Erwin Leroy

Erwin Leroy Clinton Jr. “Bubba,” of 230 South Cedar St., Monticello, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital after a lingering illness. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, with military rites by VFW Post 788. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday.

Survivors include his wife, Janet; a son, Craig (Vickie) of Marion; four daughters, Tina (Randy) Maher of Cedar Rapids, Cecelia “Sherry” Hill of Anamosa, Angela (Rob) Basta of Florida and Cassandra (Rick) Covington of Monticello; a stepdaughter, Shelly (Tim) Brown, and stepson, Jamie Turpin, both of Cedar Rapids; five brothers, Eddie (Audrey) of Texas, Allen (Iva) of Norway, Iowa, Bill (Pam), Bobby (Kay) and Jim (Janie), all of Cedar Rapids; and three sisters, Carol Sawyer of Marion, Barb (David) Hearron and Kathy (Richard) Ballew, both of Cedar Rapids. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Sherry Werner, Rosalee Bryan and Elaine Meyers; and his former wife, Mary B. Nugent Clinton.

Erwin was born June 5, 1938, in Iowa City, the son of Erwin and Ruth Sadler Clinton Sr. Erwin was a career Navy man who served from 1955 until 1977. He retired as an E-8 and proudly served in Vietnam. After his retirement from the Navy he worked for the city of Cedar Rapids Parks Department in maintenance from 1977 until he retired in 1997.

Erwin was a member of American Legion Hanford Post 5 and VFW Post 788. He enjoyed working crossword puzzles, fishing, playing cards and especially spending time with his friends and beloved family.

Memorial donations may be given to Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Iowa City in Erwin's name.

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