Clarence "Bo" Berens, 80, Lorain Creamery Retiree
Clarence “Bo” Berens, age 80, of Lorain, died Sunday November 25, 2007 at the home of his daughter, Michelle, following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Lorain on May 10, 1927 and had been a life-long resident of the city. He was a graduate of Lorain Saint Mary High School as a member of the Class of 1945; while at St. Mary's, Bo was a standout member of the school’s basketball team.
Following his graduation, he joined the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company where he was employed as a stock handler. In 1951 he was inducted into the United States Army and fulfilled duty assignments there as a Corporal attached to the 884th E.A.M.C.
Following his separation from the military, he returned to Lorain and joined the Lorain Creamery Company where he served as a Route Delivery Salesman until the time of his retirement in 1990.
In his free time Mr. Berens continued to play both basketball and baseball in the Lorain City League on teams sponsored by the Lorain Glass Company. His basketball team received recognition for winning thirteen individual championships. He also played Class A Softball.
Known for his keen sense of humor, Bo was a parishioner of the Catholic Church of Saint Peter who enjoyed golf and taking excursions to Las Vegas. Additional interests included playing pinochle.
Survivors include daughters Debbie Poyle and Michelle Berens both of Lorain, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, sister Noreen Kresinske of Norfolk, Virginia and brothers David of Norwich, Connecticut and Eugene of Lorain.
He was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie (nee Wayda), by his parents Henry and Rosa (nee Blum) Berens, and by his brother Jerome.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Avenue, Lorain. Funeral services will be Thursday beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the funeral chapel and will be followed by the celebration of his funeral mass at 9:30 a.m. in the Catholic Church of Saint Peter, 3501 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain. The Reverend Charles Henkle, O.F.M. Conv., Associate Pastor of the Parish will officiate. Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township where military honors will be conducted by the officers and members of Louis Paul Proy Chapter # 20 of the Disabled American Veterans.