PERCY, Clarence W. Schrader, 90, of Percy, passed away at 6:20 A.M. Monday, February 15, 2010, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, IL. He was born December 22, 1919 in Pinckneyville, Illinois the son of William Schrader and Clara (Caupert) Schrader. Clarence married L. Alberta Beck on June 15, 1946 at Immanuel Lutheran, Lost Prairie Church, Pinckneyville, IL. Clarence was a retired farmer and a member of the St. Mark's Lutheran church, Steeleville and former elder of the church. He was also a member of B.B.K. American Legion Post #480 of Steeleville and Kaskaskia V.F.W. Post #3553 of Chester. Clarence entered the U.S. Air Force on September 3, 1942, reaching the rank of Tech Sgt. He enlisted at age 23 and served in the air offensive in Europe, with the 8th Air Force based in England. Clarence was a flight maintenance gunner and crew member on a B-24 bomber. He was discharged on Oct. 18, 1945 after flying 30 combat missions. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, EAME Theater Ribbon, with two Bronze Service Stars, Good Conduct Medal, and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters. Clarence is survived by his wife L. Alberta Schrader of Percy, IL; two daughters, Sharon (Dennis) Pelz of Eureka, MO, Sheila (Robert) Uchtmann of Chester, IL; two grandchildren, Gregory (Michelle) Uchtmann of Archibald, LA, Capt. Daniel (fiancée: Nola Meyer) Uchtmann of Barksdale A.F.B. in Haughton, LA; three great grandchildren, Tess, Brendan & Joshua Uchtmann; two brothers, Edwin (Flossine) Schrader of Pinckneyville, William (Georgia) Schrader of Pinckneyville; and two sisters, Edna (Gerhardt) Schwarz of Pinckneyville and Wilma (Jack) Ewing of Pinckneyville, IL. Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Gertrude Schrader; one brother, Harold Schrader; and two nephews, Randy Schrader and Mark Schwarz. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Steeleville. Rev. Dr. Alan W. Janneke will be officiating. Burial will follow at Paradise Cemetery, Steeleville with military graveside rites under auspices of Kaskaskia V.F.W. Post #3553. Visitation will be held at Wilson's Funeral Home, Steeleville on Wednesday from 5 to 8 pm with American Legion Services at 8 pm under auspices of B.B.K. American Post #480 and on Thursday from 7:30 am until noon and on Thursday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Steeleville from 1 to 2 pm. Memorials may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church.