Clarence Cornelius Imsand, Jr., age 91, passed away peacefully at his home on July 30, 2022. Clarence was the oldest of 4 sons born to Clarence C. Imsand, Sr. and Elizabeth Winstanley Imsand. He was born and grew up in the Mobile area and spent part of his childhood in Galveston. He married Dorraine Heubach on April 28, 1952.
After training at Keesler Air Force Base in radar mechanics, Clarence served in the U.S. Air Force as Chief of Radar Mechanics in Hokkaido, Japan during the Korean War. After military discharge, Clarence worked in TV repair before beginning a long career as a civil servant for the Air Force, Navy, and the Army Corp of Engineers. At Brookley Air Force Base in Mobile, he worked briefly in air radar before being promoted to the electrical department and then to the Quality Control division, eventually becoming Statistical Quality Control Leader. After Brookley closed, Clarence transferred to Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas for 4 years. Upon returning to Mobile, he worked for 7 years as Branch Chief at Ingalls Shipyard on LHA assault ships for the U.S. Navy. In 1976, Clarence began 11 years working as project manager - Air Force and Special Projects Section for the Army Corp of Engineers - Mobile District. He managed government building projects in Tampa, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Panama, Key West, and at Eglin Air Force Base.
Clarence received his bachelor's degree in industrial management from Springhill College. He continued coursework for years eventually receiving his Professional Engineering Certificate. Clarence passed on his respect and love of learning to his children and grandchildren with his interest and support.
Clarence retired in 1987 from the Army Corp of Engineers. In retirement, Clarence worked tirelessly for family, church, and friends. He built a home on Dog River for boating and water fun with children and grandchildren just as his own father had done with family. He also built beautiful homes for both of his daughters. He served in many leadership capacities at his church, Grace Lutheran, Mobile. He thrived on hard work and problem solving, helping friends, family, and neighbors. Clarence had a beautiful tenor voice and enjoyed singing for over 50 years in the church choir. He and Dorraine, his wife of 60 years, enjoyed square dancing and round dancing during their years together.
Clarence was preceded in death by his wife, Dorraine Heubach Imsand, and three brothers: John Imsand, Robert Imsand, Donald Imsand, and one stepsister, Nettie Kenney.
Clarence is survived by 4 children: Bruce (Katherine) Imsand, Connie (Chris) Rowe, Paul (Leah) Imsand, Kathy (Dale) Rasmussen; 13 grandchildren: Eric (Laurie)Imsand, Erin Imsand (Joe) Oliver, Ashley (Ben) Hunt, Jennifer (Brad) Salley, Christopher Rowe, Jr., Jonathan Rowe, Daniel (Meagan) Imsand, Nicholas (Ashley) Imsand, Laura (Brian) Mattei, Dane (Carly) Rasmussen, Aaron (Katie) Rasmussen, Josh (Anna) Brandon, and Stephen (Jessica) Brandon; and 19 great grandchildren.
July 3, 1931 – July 31, 2022
A visitation for Clarence will be held Thursday, August 4, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Radney Funeral Home, 3155 Dauphin Street, Mobile, Alabama 36606. Funeral services will be Friday, August 5, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Grace Lutheran Church, 1356 Government Street, Mobile, Alabama 36604. Interment will be in Mobile Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
My prayers are with all of Clarence's family members. I knew him from the Corps of Engineers. He was a very sweet gentleman.