Clarence E. Corkins, age 91, of Somers passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

He was born in Kenosha on March 9, 1933, a son of the late Lionel E. and Viola M. (nee: Peterson) Corkins.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy as a diesel mechanic enlisting in 1951 and being honorably discharged in 1953.

On February 5, 1955 at St. George Catholic Church in Kenosha , he was united in marriage to Janice L. Hannan.

He was employed with L.C. Thompsen Co., and finished his career as a Engineering Technician for JI Case for 28 years, he retired in 1993.

A member of the Case Twenty Year club, Clarence enjoyed "fast" things.  He rode motorcycles for over sixty-five years, and enjoyed racing go carts and boats.

Survivors include his wife, Janice Corkins; two sons, Michael (Sonja) Corkins, and David (Kendra) Corkins; his grandchildren, Michelle, Daniel (Shannon), Mark, Keri (Justin), Christopher (Jackie), Sara (Kevin), Kelly, Jacob, Jessica, Alexander, Collin, and Eion; his great grandchildren, Sean, Riley, Hunter, Landon, Fawn, Emma, Lucas, Jaxon, Kingston, and his niece, Debra Hanson and nephew Dwayne Hanson.

Along with his parents, Clarence was preceded in death by his sister, Geraldine Hanson

Service Details

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2201 Northwestern Ave., Racine. A visitation will take place at the church on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass. Private interment with full military honors will take place in St. George Cemetery, Kenosha.