Gerald I. Clodfelter

Gerald I. Clodfelter, age 96, of Greencastle, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017.

Born Oct. 10, 1920 in Putnam County, the son of Ray and Alma (Irwin) Clodfelter and was a 1938 graduate of Greencastle High School.

He graduated from Purdue University in 1941 with a degree in agriculture, with his agricultural achievements being honored at the Purdue Hall of Fame.

Gerald served as a medic in the Army during World War II and returned to Putnam County, where he was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity at Purdue University.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances (Love) Clodfelter; a daughter, Beth Clodfelter; stepchildren Debbie (Brian) Treadway, Doug (Kathleen) Summers, Jeff (Karla) Summers, Jenny Richard, Jeri (Chuck) Gilman, Lora (Jeff) Lockwood and Angie (Kevin) Norman; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Marilee Clodfelter and a sister.

Memorial services celebrating Gerald’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family c/o www.Hopkins-Rector.com.