He was born in Duncans-ville, Pa. on January 15, 1914 to Daniel Brubaker and Mary Hoover Brubaker. As a young man, he moved to Akron Ohio where he met and married Ruth Kieffaber. He was drafted into the Army and served on the Italian front in World War II in the 337th Combat Team of the 85th Infantry.
After the war, he attended the Akron Bible Institute and became pastor of a young congregation meeting in the Hillwood Homes Administration Building. He was Hillwood Chapel's spiritual leader for more than 30 years. He loved the Lord above all else.
Clair was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Ruth and his children, John and Marion. He is survived by his three daughters, Evelyn Teykaerts of Cameron Park, Calif., Martha Friesen of Fairfax, Calif. and Nadine Howell of Fresno, Calif.; seven grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
He was born in Duncans-ville, Pa. on January 15, 1914 to Daniel Brubaker and Mary Hoover Brubaker. As a young man, he moved to Akron Ohio where he met and married Ruth Kieffaber. He was drafted into the Army and served on the Italian front in World War II in the 337th Combat Team of the 85th Infantry.
After the war, he attended the Akron Bible Institute and became pastor of a young congregation meeting in the Hillwood Homes Administration Building. He was Hillwood Chapel's spiritual leader for more than 30 years. He loved the Lord above all else.
Clair was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Ruth and his children, John and Marion. He is survived by his three daughters, Evelyn Teykaerts of Cameron Park, Calif., Martha Friesen of Fairfax, Calif. and Nadine Howell of Fresno, Calif.; seven grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
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