William Dale Clow

William “Bill” Clow, age 85, of Moorhead, MN, died on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo, ND with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church in Moorhead, MN with Rev. Jeff Seaver officiating. Burial of cremains will be next spring in Moorhead Memorial Gardens of Moorhead, MN.

Visitation will be from 5-8 PM, Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Korsmo Funeral Service with a Prayer Service at 7:30 PM. Visitation will continue for one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Thursday.

William “Bill” Dale Clow was born on December 4, 1938, in St. Vincent, MN to Clifford and Muriel (Ash) Clow. He grew up in St. Vincent, MN and attended school in Humbolt graduating in 1959. Following high school, Bill attended the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton, ND. He was married to Ruth Ann and to this union two children were born. Bill served his country in the US Army and while stationed in Germany their first son Dale was born. The family returned to the States and moved to Moorhead where their second son Scott was born. During this time Bill began a lifelong vocation of carpentry work. In his early years he worked for various companies as a carpenter doing finishing and intricate work with cabinets, railings and trim work.

During his time off Bill enjoyed spending time at his cabin east of Detroit Lakes, MN, where he loved building trails, cutting wood, watching wildlife, and riding his four-wheeler. He liked woodworking, building bird houses, canes, and other wood crafts and projects. He was an active member Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church and was a part of the “Fix-it” crew. Over the last few years, he has enjoyed weekly visits at The Shack and watching the trail cam footage from his cabin. When driving by Bill’s home in Moorhead he was often found sitting outside of his home visiting with the passer-byes, neighbors and enjoying watching wildlife.

Bill is survived by two sons: Dale (Chris) Clow of Maple Grove, MN, Scott (Jenn) Clow of Moorhead; six grandchildren: Kaylee (Drew) Gotta, Jacob, Tyler, Caleb Clow, and Reece and Tucker Clow; one great grandson: Maverick Gotta, the mother of his children, Ruth Ann Clow of Minneapolis.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Tom Clow and one sister Ruth Bryant.