E. R. “Bob” Clare, 95, of Platteville, died on Thursday, June 10 at his home.

A Celebration of Bob’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 17 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory in Platteville. Deacon Bill Bussan will officiate. Chapel military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post #42 and VFW Post #5274. Friends may call on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorials may be made to the E. R. Clare Memorial fund, which will go to the Platteville Volunteer Fire Department and Grant County Hospice in his memory. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

A complete obituary is in the June 16, 2021 issue of The Platteville Journal.