Clarence A. Buel II of Washington, MO was born February 5, 1946, in St. Louis, MO; the son of Clarence A. Buel and his wife, Margaret (Hemann). Clarence passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at the age of 78 years.

Clarence grew up in St. Clair and was a graduate of St. Francis Borgia High School in Washington. After high school, he joined the United States Navy and received an honorable discharge after four years of service. He later attended, and graduated from, Missouri State University with a bachelor's degree, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's degree. His career was spent as a Natural Resource Conservationist for the federal government. Clarence was united in marriage to Gayle (Rathgeber) on June 27, 1980, in Dent County, MO and the couple was blessed with five children. He was a member of the St. Clair American Legion Post #347 and Immaculate Conception Church in Union.  He loved being in nature, especially bird watching and traveling.  Clarence cherished the time spent with Gayle, his children, and grandchildren and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Clarence was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Margaret Buel; two brothers: Charles Butler and Fred Butler; and one sister, Claire Ann Buel.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Gayle Buel of Washington; his five children: Jill (Sean) Thomson of OK, Shelli (Christopher) O'Neal of IL, Jana (Jim) Darling of TX, Tony (Melissa) Buel of Union, and Thomas (Lauren) Buel of Washington; fourteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; three siblings: Shirley Quinn of ID, Janet Brower of St. Louis, and Dwight Buel of CO; and many other relatives and friends.

A private family burial will be held at Midlawn Memorial Gardens in Union, MO.

Memorials in honor of Clarence Buel can be made to the church of donor's choice for masses.

Arrangements in care of Midlawn Funeral Home in Union, MO.