Clarence "Kelly" Magnart Wick was born March 13, 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Magnart and Jeanette (Olson) Wick. He was baptized July 2, 1938 in Minneapolis, and confirmed June 14, 1953 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Benson, MN. He graduated from Benson high school. Kelly worked for the Swift County Highway Department, the State of MN Highway Department, construction projects at the University of Minnesota in Morris and Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, and many years as a local carpenter. Kelly also owned and operated an archery shop. He was enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard from 1959 to 1965. Among the things he enjoyed were fishing, hunting, and working with his dogs. In addition, Kelly had a huge passion for woodworking at which he was very gifted. He won awards for his custom made duck calls, and in addition to those he made everything from rifles, violins, vases, bowls, relief carvings, furniture, and lamps to fishing lures and fish houses. If he didn't know how to make something, he'd read a book or two on the subject and a month later he had mastered it. Kelly was called from this life on March 22, 2012 at Bethesda Pleasant View in Willmar, MN. He attained the age of 74 years and 9 days. Kelly is survived by his nephew, Charlie (Heather) Carver of Spicer; his nieces, Rachel Wolf of Willmar, and Rebecca (Robert) Pinske of Spicer; two great-nieces; four great-nephews; brother-in-law, Charles Carver; his lifelong friend Randy Benson; other family and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents and sister, Margaret Carver.
