Clarence "C.W." Allerheiligen

Clarence “C.W.” Allerheiligen, 88, died Wednesday, December 21 at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville. A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Rev. Brian Friedrich officiated. Susan Moore played the organ while the congregation sang “Just As I Am”, “Amazing Grace”, “Silent Night” and “Joy To The World.” The pallbearers were Jim Swim, Eric Swim, Eric Wright, Walter Torphy, Tim Allerheiligen and Mike Allerheiligen. The honorary pallbearers were Jeff Crist, Fritz Blaske, Merle Holle, Bob Griswold, Bud Schuette, Walt Schwarz, Steve Harrison and Wayne Friedrichs. Burial was in the Marysville City Cemetery. Clarence was born on March 8, 1923 near Hanover, Kansas, the son of Henry and Anna (Wulff) Allerheiligen. In 1941, he graduated from Marysville High School. In 1943, Clarence entered into the U.S. Army/Air Corp. In May he was granted a weekend pass and on May 30, 1943 he was united in marriage to Elda Gleue at her parents home near Bremen, Kansas. In 1946 after his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army/Air Corp, Clarence returned to Marysville and worked in the meat department at the Red and White Grocery Store. In 1949, he began working for Wilson & Co. selling meat to area stores and restaurants in northeast Kansas. Clarence was involved in many other business ventures around Marysville as well. In 1962, he and Elda, built the Country Kitchen west of Marysville. They operated it until selling it in 1964. In 1967, he became a co-owner in the A&G Burger Bar and later a co-owner in the Fiesta LaGrande restaurant. In 1976, he retired from Wilson & Co. and then started CWAllerheiligen Sales, Inc., a meat brokerage firm. In 2001, Clarence started Allerheiligen Properties, LLC, a farm and rental property management company. When Clarence was younger he played semi-pro baseball. He also helped coach the Marysville Blues and American Legion baseball teams. He also enjoyed playing golf. He and Elda enjoyed attending sporting events, including K-State football and men's and women's basketball, KU football, and KC Royals. Clarence was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church where he served as past president of the congregation. He was instrumental in starting Good Shepherd Lutheran School in Marysville. He also was past president of the Marysville Lions, a member of the Eagles, Elks, American Legion, and VFW. He was past president of the Marysville Country Club. Clarence served on many boards including the Concordia University Foundation at Seward, Nebraska, the Kansas State University Foundation, Kansas University School of Business Board, Alvamar, Inc, and Blue Valley National Bank. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, David; two brothers, Herb Allerheiligen and Otto Allerheiligen; and three sisters, Helen Rettig, Gertrude Whited and Olga Downing. Survivors include his wife, Elda; one daughter, Carol (Rick) Wright, Marysville, KS; two sons, Mark (Dawn) Allerheiligen, Bremen, KS, and Steve (Sherry) Allerheiligen, Loveland, CO; daughter-in-law, Lydia Allerheiligen, San Antonio, TX; six grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. A memorial fund has been established and will be designated at a later date. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Clarence "C.W." Allerheiligen, please visit our flower store.