Clarence "Click" Dahms Obituary (1929 - 2016)

Clarence “Click” W. Dahms, age 87, of Menomonie, WI went home to his heavenly father Monday, August 8, 2016, at American Lutheran Home. He was born June 10, 1929, in the Town of Cady, St. Croix Co. WI to Arthur and Louise (Timm) Dahms. He was baptized into the Lutheran Church on Sept. 24, 1929. Clarence graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1947 and then served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He learned the plumbing vocation and later owned Halverson Brothers Plumbing and Heating in Menomonie. Clarence married Maryruth Husby, they later divorced and he married Regina “Gina” Tonniges. They enjoyed traveling in the R.V. Later they settled in Menomonie, and Clarence was an avid golfer. Clarence is survived by step-children, Steve (Laura) Tonniges of Los Angeles, CA, Nancy (Jack) Scamehorn and Lisa (David) Birt of York, NE; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Also survived by brother Larry (Jan) Dahms of Menomonie; sister-in-law Bev Dahms of Downsville; nieces and nephews, Greg (Joey) Miller, Vicki (Gary) Ganje, Sheri (David) Peco, Ron (Kathy) Dahms, Lori (Brian) Viereck, Mark (Joyce) Dahms and Brady (Lisa) Dahms, as well as many great nieces, nephews and extended family. He was preceded in death by his wife Gina; parents Arthur and Louise, brothers, Robert and Ken Dahms, sister Bette and brother-in-law Arlo Miller. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Christ Lutheran Church 1306 Wilcox St. Menomonie, WI with Pastor Jeanne Warner officiating. There will be visitation at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery in the Town of Cady, St. Croix Co. WI with military honors by Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie is serving the family.