Clifton W. Amiel
June 8, 1928 - June 18, 2011
NILES - Clifton W. "Cliff" Amiel, 83, former longtime resident of Morris Drive, Niles, MI, was called to his eternal home at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, June 18, 2011, from his home on Nieb Street, Niles, with his family gathering around, following a long battle with cancer. He was born on June 8, 1928, in Summitville, TN, to Jim and Minnie (Rogers) Amiel, and came to Buchanan, MI, in 1944 where he graduated from high school in 1947. Following a brief employment at Clark Equipment, he enlisted in the United State Navy, serving on the USS Coral Sea and USS Roosevelt, and was discharged as a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Cliff was employed for several years at the former McLaughlin's DX service station, and with Kenny McLaughlin, Pepper Martin, Ed Coquillard, and several others, organized the Howard Township Little League. In 1960 he was hired by the United States Postal Service and served as interim Postmaster in several area branches before retiring in 1986 as Assistant Postmaster to the Niles Post Office. In retirement, he worked at the Signal Point Country Club for eight years. He was currently a member of Calvary Baptist Church, South Bend, IN, and was previously a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Niles, where he held several office. In addition to his efforts with the little league, he also served on the Howard Township Fire Department and the Morris Farms Volunteer Fire Department, and served on the board of Big Brothers and Big Sisters. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing with his brothers, and gardening and yard work at home. On December 27, 1952, in Buchanan, MI, he married the former Dolores Tucker, who has been the love of his life for 58 years. He is survived by his wife, Dolores "Dee" Amiel; and by their son, Alan (Sherry) Amiel of Niles; grandchildren, Kristin (David) Bertsch of Mogador, OH, and Mary Beth Amiel of South Bend; great-grandchildren, Samuel and Isabelle; and by several nieces and nephews; and a large group of cousins in Tennessee with whom he enjoyed visiting. Cliff was preceded in death by seven siblings and their spouses, Magdalene (George) Wilson, J.B. (Belle) Amiel, Jerome (Phyllis) Amiel, Jennie (Frank) Kudelka, Ann (Robert) Jurgel, Jack Amiel and Sgt. Robert Amiel, United States Army, who died in World War II in France. The funeral services for Cliff Amiel will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Calvary Baptist Church, South Bend, with the Rev. Reed Anderstrom officiating. Committal will follow at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, and will conclude with the Veterans flag Presentation and "Taps" by an Honor Guard of the United States Navy. The family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles. Contributions in memory of Cliff may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church or to Hospice at Home, Buchanan. Cliff's family remember him as a loving husband, father and friend, and being loved by all. They are grateful for the care that was provided to Cliff and his family by Dr. David Taber, Dr. Brian Sucharetza, Dr. Paul Detrisac, Hospice at Home, and their neighbor, Judy Mooney.
Published in South Bend Tribune on June 20, 2011
June 8, 1928 - June 18, 2011
NILES - Clifton W. "Cliff" Amiel, 83, former longtime resident of Morris Drive, Niles, MI, was called to his eternal home at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, June 18, 2011, from his home on Nieb Street, Niles, with his family gathering around, following a long battle with cancer. He was born on June 8, 1928, in Summitville, TN, to Jim and Minnie (Rogers) Amiel, and came to Buchanan, MI, in 1944 where he graduated from high school in 1947. Following a brief employment at Clark Equipment, he enlisted in the United State Navy, serving on the USS Coral Sea and USS Roosevelt, and was discharged as a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Cliff was employed for several years at the former McLaughlin's DX service station, and with Kenny McLaughlin, Pepper Martin, Ed Coquillard, and several others, organized the Howard Township Little League. In 1960 he was hired by the United States Postal Service and served as interim Postmaster in several area branches before retiring in 1986 as Assistant Postmaster to the Niles Post Office. In retirement, he worked at the Signal Point Country Club for eight years. He was currently a member of Calvary Baptist Church, South Bend, IN, and was previously a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Niles, where he held several office. In addition to his efforts with the little league, he also served on the Howard Township Fire Department and the Morris Farms Volunteer Fire Department, and served on the board of Big Brothers and Big Sisters. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing with his brothers, and gardening and yard work at home. On December 27, 1952, in Buchanan, MI, he married the former Dolores Tucker, who has been the love of his life for 58 years. He is survived by his wife, Dolores "Dee" Amiel; and by their son, Alan (Sherry) Amiel of Niles; grandchildren, Kristin (David) Bertsch of Mogador, OH, and Mary Beth Amiel of South Bend; great-grandchildren, Samuel and Isabelle; and by several nieces and nephews; and a large group of cousins in Tennessee with whom he enjoyed visiting. Cliff was preceded in death by seven siblings and their spouses, Magdalene (George) Wilson, J.B. (Belle) Amiel, Jerome (Phyllis) Amiel, Jennie (Frank) Kudelka, Ann (Robert) Jurgel, Jack Amiel and Sgt. Robert Amiel, United States Army, who died in World War II in France. The funeral services for Cliff Amiel will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Calvary Baptist Church, South Bend, with the Rev. Reed Anderstrom officiating. Committal will follow at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, and will conclude with the Veterans flag Presentation and "Taps" by an Honor Guard of the United States Navy. The family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles. Contributions in memory of Cliff may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church or to Hospice at Home, Buchanan. Cliff's family remember him as a loving husband, father and friend, and being loved by all. They are grateful for the care that was provided to Cliff and his family by Dr. David Taber, Dr. Brian Sucharetza, Dr. Paul Detrisac, Hospice at Home, and their neighbor, Judy Mooney.
Published in South Bend Tribune on June 20, 2011
Clifton W. Amiel
June 8, 1928 - June 18, 2011
NILES - Clifton W. "Cliff" Amiel, 83, former longtime resident of Morris Drive, Niles, MI, was called to his eternal home at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, June 18, 2011, from his home on Nieb Street, Niles, with his family gathering around, following a long battle with cancer. He was born on June 8, 1928, in Summitville, TN, to Jim and Minnie (Rogers) Amiel, and came to Buchanan, MI, in 1944 where he graduated from high school in 1947. Following a brief employment at Clark Equipment, he enlisted in the United State Navy, serving on the USS Coral Sea and USS Roosevelt, and was discharged as a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Cliff was employed for several years at the former McLaughlin's DX service station, and with Kenny McLaughlin, Pepper Martin, Ed Coquillard, and several others, organized the Howard Township Little League. In 1960 he was hired by the United States Postal Service and served as interim Postmaster in several area branches before retiring in 1986 as Assistant Postmaster to the Niles Post Office. In retirement, he worked at the Signal Point Country Club for eight years. He was currently a member of Calvary Baptist Church, South Bend, IN, and was previously a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Niles, where he held several office. In addition to his efforts with the little league, he also served on the Howard Township Fire Department and the Morris Farms Volunteer Fire Department, and served on the board of Big Brothers and Big Sisters. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing with his brothers, and gardening and yard work at home. On December 27, 1952, in Buchanan, MI, he married the former Dolores Tucker, who has been the love of his life for 58 years. He is survived by his wife, Dolores "Dee" Amiel; and by their son, Alan (Sherry) Amiel of Niles; grandchildren, Kristin (David) Bertsch of Mogador, OH, and Mary Beth Amiel of South Bend; great-grandchildren, Samuel and Isabelle; and by several nieces and nephews; and a large group of cousins in Tennessee with whom he enjoyed visiting. Cliff was preceded in death by seven siblings and their spouses, Magdalene (George) Wilson, J.B. (Belle) Amiel, Jerome (Phyllis) Amiel, Jennie (Frank) Kudelka, Ann (Robert) Jurgel, Jack Amiel and Sgt. Robert Amiel, United States Army, who died in World War II in France. The funeral services for Cliff Amiel will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Calvary Baptist Church, South Bend, with the Rev. Reed Anderstrom officiating. Committal will follow at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, and will conclude with the Veterans flag Presentation and "Taps" by an Honor Guard of the United States Navy. The family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles. Contributions in memory of Cliff may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church or to Hospice at Home, Buchanan. Cliff's family remember him as a loving husband, father and friend, and being loved by all. They are grateful for the care that was provided to Cliff and his family by Dr. David Taber, Dr. Brian Sucharetza, Dr. Paul Detrisac, Hospice at Home, and their neighbor, Judy Mooney.
Published in South Bend Tribune on June 20, 2011
June 8, 1928 - June 18, 2011
NILES - Clifton W. "Cliff" Amiel, 83, former longtime resident of Morris Drive, Niles, MI, was called to his eternal home at 8:40 p.m. Saturday, June 18, 2011, from his home on Nieb Street, Niles, with his family gathering around, following a long battle with cancer. He was born on June 8, 1928, in Summitville, TN, to Jim and Minnie (Rogers) Amiel, and came to Buchanan, MI, in 1944 where he graduated from high school in 1947. Following a brief employment at Clark Equipment, he enlisted in the United State Navy, serving on the USS Coral Sea and USS Roosevelt, and was discharged as a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Cliff was employed for several years at the former McLaughlin's DX service station, and with Kenny McLaughlin, Pepper Martin, Ed Coquillard, and several others, organized the Howard Township Little League. In 1960 he was hired by the United States Postal Service and served as interim Postmaster in several area branches before retiring in 1986 as Assistant Postmaster to the Niles Post Office. In retirement, he worked at the Signal Point Country Club for eight years. He was currently a member of Calvary Baptist Church, South Bend, IN, and was previously a longtime member of First Baptist Church, Niles, where he held several office. In addition to his efforts with the little league, he also served on the Howard Township Fire Department and the Morris Farms Volunteer Fire Department, and served on the board of Big Brothers and Big Sisters. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golfing with his brothers, and gardening and yard work at home. On December 27, 1952, in Buchanan, MI, he married the former Dolores Tucker, who has been the love of his life for 58 years. He is survived by his wife, Dolores "Dee" Amiel; and by their son, Alan (Sherry) Amiel of Niles; grandchildren, Kristin (David) Bertsch of Mogador, OH, and Mary Beth Amiel of South Bend; great-grandchildren, Samuel and Isabelle; and by several nieces and nephews; and a large group of cousins in Tennessee with whom he enjoyed visiting. Cliff was preceded in death by seven siblings and their spouses, Magdalene (George) Wilson, J.B. (Belle) Amiel, Jerome (Phyllis) Amiel, Jennie (Frank) Kudelka, Ann (Robert) Jurgel, Jack Amiel and Sgt. Robert Amiel, United States Army, who died in World War II in France. The funeral services for Cliff Amiel will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Calvary Baptist Church, South Bend, with the Rev. Reed Anderstrom officiating. Committal will follow at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, and will conclude with the Veterans flag Presentation and "Taps" by an Honor Guard of the United States Navy. The family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles. Contributions in memory of Cliff may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church or to Hospice at Home, Buchanan. Cliff's family remember him as a loving husband, father and friend, and being loved by all. They are grateful for the care that was provided to Cliff and his family by Dr. David Taber, Dr. Brian Sucharetza, Dr. Paul Detrisac, Hospice at Home, and their neighbor, Judy Mooney.
Published in South Bend Tribune on June 20, 2011
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