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James M. "Jim" Clingenpeel
September 29, 1929 - May 10, 2017
Posted by: Sharon
Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home
BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)
James M. "Jim" Clingenpeel, age 87, a long-time resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away in Bartlesville on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Jim was born in September 29, 1929 in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Jim, who was known as "Bud", grew up in Stillwater, before moving to Prague and later to Stilwell with his parents. After his father died in 1943, Jim finished high school in Stilwell and completed his freshman year of college at Northeastern State in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He then enlisted in the Army in 1947. While in the Army, he taught medical technicians while stationed in San Antonio, Texas. He stayed in the Army for a year and a half and then enrolled at the University of Kansas. Ultimately, he finished his chemistry/education degree at Northeastern in 1952.
After college, Jim worked as a chemist in the research lab at Skelly Oil Company in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Jim worked at Skelly for eleven years and then joined the Bureau of Mines {later to become the Department of Energy} in Bartlesville. After the Bureau closed, he worked for NIPER {National Institute of Petroleum and Energy Research} until his retirement in 1989.
In August of 1953, Jim married Georgia Samantha "Sammie" Kerby in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Jim and Sammie had one child, James Alan.
Jim and Sammie loved fishing, camping and traveling. Many trips were made to national parks with friends and family. Jim's passion was Boy Scouts. He was one of the founding leaders of Troop 114 at Oak Park United Methodist Church and over 30-some years, ushered boys into adulthood with overnight campouts, trips to Philmont and summer camp. Over 30 boys attained their Eagle rank. Jim was a member of the Order of the Arrow, a Woodbadge graduate and recipient of the Silver Beaver Award in recognition of his service in the Boy Scouts of America. He was a long-time active member of the Oak Park United Methodist Church, the Green Country Lions Club and the Oak Park Community Association.
Jim is survived by Sammie, his wife, of 63 years, son, Alan Clingenpeel {Lisa} of Hot Springs, Arkansas and four grandchildren, Will Clingenpeel {Katy} of Columbus, Indiana, Guthrie Clingenpeel {Lauren} of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Lindsay Sellers {Shawn} of Benton, Arkansas and Casey Cline of Pearcy, Arkansas, six great grandchildren, Gideon, Justus, Mara, Anna and Elena Clingenpeel and Resi Sellers and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Gideon Clingenpeel and Leona Jewell Brock Clingenpeel and one sister, Patricia Legh-Jones.
Services for Jim will be held on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Oak Park United Methodist Church, 601 N.W. Brentwood Dr. Rev. Don Jones will be the officiant. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites at the gravesite.
Services under the direction of Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home, Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
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