Clarence Galan WILLHITE was born in Olney, Richland County,
Illinois to Isaac Price WILLHITE and Mary Elizabeth KALTRIDER.
Clarence lived on the family farm with his parents; two older
brothers, Dan and Raymond; and two older
sisters, Ada and Bernice. By 1920, the
family had relocated to Milford Township, Brown County, Minnesota. Clarence
would go on to marry Gertrude RAUSCHKE on October 14, 1930 in New Ulm, Minnesota where they would
live and raise three children.
Clarence worked for the City of New Ulm at the City Power
Plant. After his children were grown, he built a house in New Ulm, Minnesota.
Clarence and his friends put their skills together as they built the house
themselves. Being a knowledgeable electrician, Clarence installed the
electrical wiring in the house while his friends helped with the construction
and plumbing. This is the house that he and his wife would live in for the rest
of their lives.
Clarence enjoyed hunting and fishing along with horseback
riding and was known for the golden Labrador hunting dogs he raised. In the
early years he kept his horse stabled in the backyard and enjoyed riding. After
retirement, Clarence spent time fishing, hunting and horseback riding, although his horse was no longer kept in his backyard. Clarence died at home in the
house he built in New Ulm, Minnesota on September 24, 1982.
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