Clarence 'Pudge' Hovlid

June 15, 1930 - November 25, 2014

Clarence “Pudge” Hovlid, 84, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 in Beecher, IL. He was born June 15, 1930 in Chicago, the son of the late Melvin and Celia Hovlid. Pudge worked as a truck driver in Chicago for 35 years and was a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed square dancing, fishing, bowling, card games, and Monday Night Football. He was also a handyman and could fix anything. Pudge was always helpful to his neighbors and was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will be missed by his loyal dog Olivia Little. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Nancy; children Kimberly (Carl) Engblom, Bruce (Robin) Hovlid, Bradley (Jody) Hovlid, and Kathleen (Lee) Pankiewicz; grandchildren Kimberly, Rachel, Emily, Kevin, Shawn, Bradley, Ryan, Teresa, Michael, Kayla, and Kaitlyn; fourteen great-grandchildren; and by his sister-in-law Rosie Hovlid. He was preceded in death by his siblings Gladys, Orpha, Linda, Marvin, Jeanette, and Virgil. Visitation will be from 9 – 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Ringa Funeral Home, 122 S. Milwaukee Ave (Rte 83) Lake Villa, IL 60046. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Terry Breum officiating. Cremation rites and interment of the cremated remains will take place privately.