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- Cline, Hufford R.
June 17, 1922 - Oct. 7, 2008
Hufford R. "Red" Cline, Sarasota, formerly of Danville, Ill., died Oct. 7, 2008.
Arrangements are being handled by the National Cremation Society.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie; daughter, Sandra (Hank) Foster: and granddaughter, Katherine.
Red was inducted into the U.S. Army and sent to Camp Carson, Colo., in Oct. 1942 for basic training. Marge and Red were married at Camp Carson on Dec. 30, 1942. He was then sent to France, where he proudly served our country during World War II, receiving several medals.
In 1968, Red built Mr. Tire Auto Parts Store, and operated it until his retirement in 1983.
Red was a past exalted ruler of Danville Elks Lodge 332, and a Mason 33rd Degree. He was also a Shriner and a Jester. Red was a good friend to all.
"Thanks for touching our lives and we'll see you in the 19th hole at Paradise Country Club."
Published by Herald Tribune on Oct. 9, 2008.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/heraldtribune/name/hufford-cline-obituary?id=23538279
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- Hufford "Red" Cline, 86, a resident of Sarasota, Florida since 1989 and formerly of Danville, Illinois, died Oct. 7, 2008.
He was the son of Russell Cline and Tacie Atwood Cline. During the Depression, Red and his father operated a strip coal mine behind the Western Brick Company while Red attended high school. After high school, Red was territory salesman for Grapette Bottling Company.
In 1940, Red met his beloved wife, Margie Freese, at a free movie at Lincoln Park in Danville, and they courted until the bugle called. He was inducted into the U.S. Army and sent to Camp Carson, Colorado in October 1942 for basic training.
Marge and Red were married at Camp Carson on Dec. 30, 1942. He was then sent to France where he proudly served our country during World War II, receiving several medals.
After the war, Red leased an Exxon service station at Main and Gilbert streets in Danville from 1948-1950. He then worked for Exxon Oil Company for 10 years as a district manager. In 1960, Red and his two business partners built and operated North Gilbert Auto Supply until he sold his share in 1964. He then built and owned a large self-service car wash in Hoopeston, Illinois. In 1968, Red built and operated Mr. Tire Auto Parts Store, west of Danville, until his retirement in 1983.
Red was a happy-go-lucky guy with a great sense of humor. After his wife and daughter, he loved all sports and particularly the game of golf. Red and Marge traveled extensively and settled in Sarasota in 1989. They spent their winters in Sarasota and summers in beautiful Cody, Wyoming. Red was a past exalted ruler of Danville Elks Lodge 332 and also participated in the Cody, Wyoming Elks Lodge 1516. He was a Mason, attaining the Honorary 33rd Degree, and also served as Thrice Potent Master of the Danville Lodge of Perfection, 1979-80. He was also a Shriner and Jester. Red was a good friend to all. "Thanks for touching our lives and we'll see you in the 19th Hole at Paradise Country Club."
Red is survived by Marjorie, his wife of 66 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Henry and Sandra Foster of Tampa, Florida and granddaughter, Katherine.
Commercial-News (Danville, IL) - Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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