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Clyde Camp

[October 15, 2012]  LINCOLN -- Clyde W. Camp, 90, of Lincoln, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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LINCOLN-Clyde W. Camp, 90, of Lincoln passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln. He was born March 27, 1922 in Adair, Illinois, the son of Rolla and Mae Camp.

He served as Master Sgt. and 2nd Lt. in the U.S. Army-Infantry during WWII and Korea.

Clyde worked Quality Control at PPG Industries and retired after 30 years in 1984. He sang in the First United Methodist Church choir for many years and a member of and active in BPOE Lodge #914, Amvets Post #71, and American Legion Post #263.

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He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Eddie Camp, his daughter: Cathy Spanton of Las Vegas and son Terry Camp of Jacksonville, Florida. Also his two grandchildren Brittney Peterson and Jarrod (JD) Welsh and five great grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers: Ralph, Robert (Marge), James (Carol) Camp, all of Springfield, IL; sister: Betty Burger, Lincoln, IL. Sister Mary Ruthe Musser, Grand Junction, Co. preceded him in death.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at First United Methodist Church, Lincoln with Rev. Larry Maffett officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Lunch will be served at First United Methodist Church immediately following the memorial service. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Floyd Blackard officiating the committal. Services were entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.

Memorial gifts may be given to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital or First United Methodist Church choir or the donor's choice.