Clarence (Clancy) E. Richey's Obituary
Clarence 'Clancy' E. Richey, 58 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on May 29, 2024. He was born July 3, 1965, in Terre Haute, IN, son of the late Darrell E., and Sandra A., nee Currence, Richey. He was married to Kathy, nee Rieso, Richey, who survives him. They were married April 12, 1997, in Columbia, IL.
Clancy had graduated from Marshall High School in 1983, earned his Bachelor of Science at the University of Illinois and received his MBA from Eastern Illinois University. Clancy had retired from a successful career at Accenture where he had worked as a management consultant.
Clancy valued his family the most. Beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He was a patient, kind, and loving person. He spent an enormous amount of time with his kids and served as the Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop #357.
Clarence enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, board games, and planning vacations.
Also, surviving are his sons, Cole (Lace Sweet) Richey, and Connor Richey; brothers, William (Elizabeth) Richey of Marshall, IL, Daniel (Miki) Richey of Marshall, IL, and Jeffrey (Jaime) Richey of Marshall, IL; sister-in-law, Karen (Richard) Neff, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, and mother-in-law, Ellard F. (Lucille, nee Schlemmer) Rieso.
Visitation will be Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, at Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, and on Wednesday, June 5, 10:00 am - 11:00 am, at St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at St. Paul United Church of Christ, with Pastor Jonathan Bangera, officiating. Interment will follow in the Evangelical St. Paul Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: St. Paul United Church of Christ, 127 N. St. Paul, Columbia, IL 62236, or, Columbia Boy Scout Troop #357, Columbia, IL.
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