Clarence Fairbanks Clarence Wilbur “Miff” Fairbanks, 91, died on Aug. 16, 2012, at his home in Shelton. He was born on Aug. 23, 1920, in West Concord, Minn, to Lewis and Marie (Knobel) Fairbanks. He married Donna L. Hanson. He originally enrolled in the University of Min- nesota to study medicine. During World War II, he left college and enlisted in the US. Army. He spent the majority of his active duty as a medical corpsman in the South Pacific. He concluded his service at the rank of Master Sergeant. He spent most of his working life as an employee of the Hormel Company, headquartered in Austin, Minn. He worked there for 37 years and progressed from livestock buyer to plant manager and retired as vice president of the live- stock buying division. The couple moved to Shelton in 1982. They were active at St. David’s Episco- pal Church and attended a number of church functions, including volunteering at . the local food bank. He also had a short stint in the real estate business. As a young man, Clar- ence aspired to play the trombone, his family shared. He was often com- pared in jest to Irving Miff Mole — a great jazz trom- bonist. The name stuck and he was known to many as “Mifi” Fairbanks. He is survived by his wife Donna of Shelton; son Charles Fairbanks (J )c- elyn); grandsons Dusty, Landon, Alex, Nick and Cody; and granddaughters Stacey and Stephanie. He was preceded in death by his parents and ‘2‘" son Bill. H A celebration of life (5 was held on Aug. 18 at St.,: David of Wales Episcopal Church in Shelton. Arrangements were under the direction of Mc— Comb Funeral Home. Memorial donations can be made to St. David of . Wales Episcopal Church, 324 W. Cedar St., Shelton, WA 98584 in Memory of Clarence (Miff) Fairbanks. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.mccombfli.com. , OCR Text: Clarence Fairbanks Clarence Wilbur “Miff” Fairbanks, 91, died on Aug. 16, 2012, at his home in Shelton. He was born on Aug. 23, 1920, in West Concord, Minn, to Lewis and Marie (Knobel) Fairbanks. He married Donna L. Hanson. He originally enrolled in the University of Min- nesota to study medicine. During World War II, he left college and enlisted in the US. Army. He spent the majority of his active duty as a medical corpsman in the South Pacific. He concluded his service at the rank of Master Sergeant. He spent most of his working life as an employee of the Hormel Company, headquartered in Austin, Minn. He worked there for 37 years and progressed from livestock buyer to plant manager and retired as vice president of the live- stock buying division. The couple moved to Shelton in 1982. They were active at St. David’s Episco- pal Church and attended a number of church functions, including volunteering at . the local food bank. He also had a short stint in the real estate business. As a young man, Clar- ence aspired to play the trombone, his family shared. He was often com- pared in jest to Irving Miff Mole — a great jazz trom- bonist. The name stuck and he was known to many as “Mifi” Fairbanks. He is survived by his wife Donna of Shelton; son Charles Fairbanks (J )c- elyn); grandsons Dusty, Landon, Alex, Nick and Cody; and granddaughters Stacey and Stephanie. He was preceded in death by his parents and ‘2‘" son Bill. H A celebration of life (5 was held on Aug. 18 at St.,: David of Wales Episcopal Church in Shelton. Arrangements were under the direction of Mc— Comb Funeral Home. Memorial donations can be made to St. David of . Wales Episcopal Church, 324 W. Cedar St., Shelton, WA 98584 in Memory of Clarence (Miff) Fairbanks. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.mccombfli.com. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,F Last Name,Fairbanks, Clarence Wilbur 'Miff'.tif,Fairbanks, Clarence Wilbur 'Miff'.tif, Fairbanks, Clarence Wilbur 'Miff'.tif