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Earl R. Clouser Sr., 78, of Lewistown, passed away at 5 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, at his home.
Born March 13, 1943, in Lewistown, he was a son of the late William O. and Mary E. "Betty" (Kreps) Clouser.
On Oct. 22, 1966, he married his loving wife, Diana L. (Miller) Clouser, who survives.
Also surviving are: three children, Brenda L. (Troy) Fike, of East Waterford, E. Richard Clouser II, of Burnham, and Connie J. (Brent) Kennedy, of Seven Valleys; six grandchildren, Evan M. Ritter and fiancee, June Keller, Madalyn N. Clouser and her companion, Sam Dobbs, Clay E. Ritter and wife, Miranda, Alexis R. Ritter, Finn Kennedy, and Fallon Kennedy; great-grandchildren, Jaxon and Lincoln Dobbs, and Leah Ritter; and his brother, William C. Clouser Sr. and wife, Ruth.
He will be sadly missed by his dog and constant walking companion, Bailey.
Earl grew up in Vira United Methodist Church, where he attended with his family.
He was a 1963 graduate of Chief Logan High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and proudly served his country during the Vietnam era.
Earl enjoyed hunting and fishing throughout his life. In 1965, he harvested a large buck in Mifflin County while on leave from the U.S. Air Force. The buck scored 142 5/8 and earned him a spot in the game commission's state record book. Later in life, he enjoyed cruising in his boat with family and friends on the Juniata River in search of large and small mouth bass.
He enjoyed winter snowmobiling adventures with friends and touring the scenic highways and byways of Pennsylvania on his motorcycle during warm weather months.
Earl was an avid, lifelong fan of country music and watched "HeeHaw" and other programs showcasing country music artists nearly every Saturday night for years.
He was a hard worker and was employed part- time for many years as a bus driver for E.R. Rhodes and Son. He worked for the American Viscose Corp. and later, Avtex Fibers. When the plant closed, Earl chose to further his education and earned his certification as a CDL driver. He then worked for Sam's Backhoe and later, for Mike's Excavating, from which he retired.
In recent years, Earl could be found at Boulevard BBQ, his son's restaurant, where he helped as needed and would often pick up the mic on karaoke night to share a favorite country ballad.
A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Heller-Hoenstine Funeral Homes, 108 First Ave., Burnham.
A second viewing will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, March 3, at Lewistown Assembly of God Church, 160 Summit Drive, Lewistown, followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Michael S. Bailey officiating.
Interment will take place at Juniata Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewistown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in loving memory of Earl may be made to New England Adventures, 700 Silver St., Agawam, MA 01001.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.hellerhoenstinefuneralhome.com.