Clell Depew, age 70, of Portage passed away Monday July 20, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 9, 1944 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Chauncey M. and Lola (Wise) Depew. Clell was a millwright/superintendent for Calumet Construction. He was an US Army veteran that served during the Vietnam Era. Clell enjoyed traveling and refitting his bus for that purpose. On August 11, 2007 he married his wife Linda Huttle Depew.
He is survived by his wife Linda Huttle Depew of Portage; four children Robert (Jill) Depew of Burns Harbor, Richard (Emily) Depew of Gainesville, GA, Rachel (Patrick) Hallander of McDonough, GA and Michael (Terra) Depew of Coldwater, MI; three stepchildren Brian (Stase) Ambler of Chesterton, Kent (Peggy) Ambler of Greensville, SC and Daniel (Penny) Ambler of Portage; sixteen grandchildren Robert Jr., Robin, Rebecca, Austen, Cadence, Grant, Evan, Avery, Caleb, Stella, Cassie, Sadie, Madalin, Sean, Megan and Jon; one great grandchild Steven; one brother Jack (Ann) Depew of Kodack, TN and several nieces and nephews.
Clell was preceded in death by his first wife Charlotte Depew; parents; two sisters Mildred West and Gaynelle Ottinger; and brother Jay Depew.
Funeral services will be 7:00 pm Thursday July 23, 2015 at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel 5341 Central Avenue Portage, Indiana with Rev. Kendall Nickell officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 2-7 pm at the funeral home. Additional services will be conducted Sunday July 26 at 1:00 pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home South 4121 Falcon Lane Flowery Branch, GA. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm Sunday. Burial will be in Memorial Park South Cemetery.
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