Clair Fenner, age 85 of Grinnell, died on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. A funeral service will be held 10:30 am on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with Rev. John Epperson officiating. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. A face covering will be required for those attending the service. The service will be live streamed on the Smith Funeral Home Facebook page beginning at 10:15 am. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell and his family will receive friends from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. A face covering will be required for those attending the visitation. Memorials may be designated to the Lynnville Wagamin Mill Museum and the St. Francis Manor Foundation, mailed in care of the Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112. Memories and condolences may be shared with Clair's family online at www.smithfh.com. Clair Eugene Fenner was born the son of Everett and Vada (Burnham) Fenner on February 20, 1936 in Lynnville, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm north of Lynnville and he graduated from Lynnville High School in 1954. Clair was united in marriage to Doris Ratcliff on March 19, 1955 at the Friends Church in Lynnville. They resided and farmed northeast of Grinnell until the 1980's and then moved to Grinnell. The couple was blessed with four children, Alan, Julie, Charla, and James. He sold Astro buildings and then worked at Grinnell Elevator for several years. He later worked at Arnold Motor Supply in Grinnell until his health declined. Clair's family was his greatest blessing. He enjoyed the many family trips together and was proud to have taken all of his children and grandchildren to Canada on fishing vacations. He traveled to nearly all 50 states, including Alaska and Hawaii. His enjoyments included fishing, visiting with friends and family, being a youth group leader at the Sheridan United Methodist Church, attending his grandchildren's activities, and reading maps. He will be remembered for the strong love of his family, for being humble and kind, for his farmer wave, and for having a great smile. Clair is survived by his children, Alan (Sheri) Fenner of Grinnell, Julie (Brady) Meldrem of Ottumwa, IA, Charla Fenner of Ottumwa, and James Fenner of Ottumwa; 6 grandchildren, Tasha (Jeff) Wiele of West Liberty, IA, Tonya Gosselink of Grinnell, Codie Amason of Ottumwa, Cassadie (Dan) Roberts of Ottumwa, Nicholas Beebe of Springfield, MO, and Marrissa Williams of Oskaloosa, IA; his significant other, Karel Shults of Grinnell and her children, Brenda Etter of Knoxville, IA, Wanda Shults of Grinnell and her grandchildren and great grandchildren, Trinity, Keegan, Jaze, Jessie, Daniele, Jeremy, Damon, Hunter, Bailey, Taylor, Karter, Konner, Shawn, and Amy; many great grandchildren on both sides; and a sister-in-law, Marilyn Fenner of Grinnell. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Doris Fenner in 1985; his brother, Charles Fenner in 2007; and Karel's daughter, Debera Shults.