Clyde L. O'Rorke, age 94 of Manistee, MI died Tuesday May 29, 2018 at Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital.

He was born on June 16, 1923 in Arcadia, MI son of the late Herbert and Addie (Robinson) O'Rorke. He served our country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. On April 26, 1947 he married Donna M. Fillacy in Manistee at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, they have been married for over 71 years. He was a former owner & operator of the Midway Tavern in Manistee, also a Real Estate Agent in the area for over 30 years and drove school bus for over 30 years. He was co-owner and operator of Walley's Radio - TV & Appliance Store on River Street in Manistee. He was the first president of Parkdale Elementary School (Kennedy School) where he was instrumental in the building of the original school. Clyde was a past member of the Manistee Golf & Country Club, the Elks Lodge #250 and the Moose Lodge #1128 both of Manistee and was a life member of the Manistee Eagles Lodge, where he had been a past treasurer and was the oldest surviving member of the lodge. He loved to play pool and started the first pool league in Manistee. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #10 and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church both of Manistee.

He is survived by his wife Donna O'Rorke of Manistee, MI, his daughter Colleen O'Rorke also of Manistee, MI and his son Steve O'Rorke of Muskegon, MI, 5 grandchildren; Kellie O'Rorke of Denver, CO, Steven (Amanda) O'Rorke of Gilberts, IL, Michael (Jessica) O'Rorke of Clarkston, MI, Courtney (Kevin) Easter of Phoenix, Richard (Liz) Elliott of Montgomery, IL, 3 great grandchildren, Aiden Easter, Quinn and Gabriel O'Rorke. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.

He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Lena Lauron and Shirley O'Rorke, 2 brothers Wilbur and Michael O'Rorke and an infant brother Orville O'Rorke.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday June 4, 2018 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Manistee with Pastor James Friesner officiating.  The family will be at the church one hour prior to the time of service to receive friends.

Burial will take place at 2:00 pm at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Freesoil, where members of the Manistee County United Veteran's Council Ritual Squad will present military honors.

Memorial contributions in Clyde's name may be directed to Little Mary's Hospitality House or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and at the church on Monday morning.

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