Clarice A. Wittlieff, age 87, of Manistee, died peacefully in her home on the night of August 24, 2021.

Clarice was born February 7, 1934, to William "Bill" Glocheski and Agnes (Ozga) Glocheski of Manistee and was the youngest of nine children.

Clarice graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 1952 and married the love of her life, Leonard Wittlieff, on September 3, 1955. Clarice worked for many in years in retail, keeping the books for local department stores, namely Grant's and Kmart. Clarice loved spending time with her family and friends, cooking and baking, and planting flowers in her garden. She was a dedicated member of many clubs, societies, and organizations, including the West Shore Auxiliary, the Lakeside Club, and the St. Mary's Altar Society to name a few. Throughout her life, Clarice was devoted to her faith and looked forward to the day she would be joined by her Heavenly Father.

She is survived by her husband, Leonard, her three sons, Leonard (Gerri) Wittlieff of Muskegon, Wayne Wittlieff of Manistee, and John (Rachel) Wittlieff of Manistee, three grandchildren, Kristin, Collin, and Claire, three great-grandsons, her brothers Bernard (Joyce) of Kalamazoo and Patrick (Carol) of California, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Clarice is preceded in death by her parents Bill and Agnes, her in-laws John and Veronica (Gorecki) Wittlieff, her four sisters, Dorothea (Donald) Paprocki, Joann (Daniel) Froncek, Eleanor (Martin) Miller, and Marie (Francis) Ballard, and two brothers, James (Katherine) Glocheski and Chester (Helen) Glocheski.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 11:30 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church (Divine Mercy Parish) in Manistee, with Reverend Basil Lek celebrant. Final interment will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday, one hour prior to the funeral mass.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a donation in Clarice's name to the Munson Manor Hospitality House, 1220 Medical Campus Drive, Traverse City, MI. 49684. Envelopes will be available at the church on Thursday morning.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.