Clarence E. "Skip" Bayliss

Sigourney, Iowa Memorial Service: Monday, June 21, 2010, at 10:00 A.M. , at Holy Trinity Parish-St. Mary's Church, Keota, Iowa Visitation: 2:00 to 4:00 P.M., Christian Wake Service 2:00 P.M. June 20, 2010 at Fremont Funeral Chapel, Fremont, Iowa Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. June 21, 2010 at Holy Trinity Parish-St. Mary's Church, Keota, Iowa Interment: Holy Trinity Cemetery-Keota, Keota, Iowa Clarence E. “Skip” Bayliss age 88, formerly of Fremont, died Thursday, June 17, 2010, at the Sigourney Care Center in Sigourney, Iowa. He was born May 8, 1922, north of Keota, Iowa, the son of Tom and Theresa Hammon Bayliss. He was valedictorian of his graduating class from Keota High School in 1940. He was united in marriage to Luvina Sieren on September 20, 1949, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Clear Creek. She preceded him in death on March 8, 2000. Following high school, Clarence farmed and worked as a carpenter building homes and doing corn shelling. He enjoyed reading, ushered at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oskaloosa for many years. He enjoyed traveling and visited 49 of the 50 United States. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and was a member of the Marion Council #4108 of the Knights of Columbus. He was also involved in 4-H when his children participated. Mr. Bayliss is survived by three daughters: Judy Skinner of Richland, Iowa, Gloria (Lonnie) Sytsma of Fremont, Iowa, and Melody (Jack) Breon of Ottumwa; two sons: Dale Bayliss of Ankeny, Iowa, and Ross (Jan) Bayliss of Fremont, Iowa; nine grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Luvina; his parents; an infant son, Wayne Bayliss; a grandson, Nicholas Bayliss; a sister, Christina Bohr; and a brother, Leonard Bayliss. A Christian Wake Service will be held on Sunday, June 20, 2010, at 2:00 P.M., in the Fremont Funeral Chapel with Father Charles Fladung officiating. Visitation is from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at the funeral chapel with family present. Funeral mass will be held at Holy Trinity Parish-St. Mary’s Church in Keota, Iowa, at 10:00 A.M., June 21, 2010. Burial will be at Holy Trinity Cemetery-Keota. Fremont Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made in his name to: The Clarence Bayliss Trust or Fremont Community Center.

Clarence E. "Skip" Bayliss

May 8, 1922 - June 17, 2010

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