Stanely Clemmens Obituary (1908 - 2008)

STANLEY E. CLEMMENS Stanley E. Clemmens, age 100, of Menomonie, WI died Thursday, December 11, 2008 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie. He was born Nov. 16, 1908 in Racine, WI to Henry and Mary (Johnson) Clemmens. At the age of three he moved with his family to a farm in the Glenwood City area. He attended the one room Bell School until graduating from the eighth grade. On Oct. 10, 1931 Stanley married Anna K. Jensen in River Falls. Together they farmed the home farm near Glenwood City for 26 years until moving to Menomonie in 1957. They celebrated 75 years of marriage before Anna's death in 2007. Stanley was manager and drove truck for Menomonie Redi Mix a Division of Eau Claire Sand & Gravel, later called American Materials. He retired from there after 17 years. Stanley was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie for over 50 years. He enjoyed fishing and also traveling. He loved his family and will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Stanley is survived by: His children, Mary (Ernest) Kiekhoefer of Glenwood City Richard (Elaine) Clemmens of Sand Creek Marlene (Brian) Hurtgen of Glenwood City Judy (Marlin) Severson of Menomonie Duane (Anita) Clemmens of Elk Mound Cindy (Jim) Langland of Menomonie A son-in-law, Joseph (Ellen) Hurtgen of Woodville 33 grandchildren 84 great-grandchildren Several great-great-grandchildren Also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Anna, infant daughter Linda Clemmens, daughter Betty Hurtgen, brother Irvin Clemmens, sister Jeanette Utecht and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Monday, December 15. 2008 at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie, with Pastor David Whelan officiating. Burial will be in Christ Lutheran/Halvorson Cemetery in Menomonie. Visitation will be at the church from 11:00 AM Monday until the time of the service. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie is handling arrangements.