Darlene Clementson

Obituary Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Darlene Joyce Clementson, died October 11, 2009 in St. Paul, Minnesota at the age of 76. She was born to Fred and Ethel (Roehnisch) Caza in Rush City, Minnesota on August 20, 1933. She grew up there on a farm with her two sisters and a brother. She married the love of her life, Arthur Clementson, on June 20, 1953 in Lindstrom, MN. After living in Kelliher and Cyrus, they raised their four children in Cottonwood, Minnesota. Mom was a loving stay-at-home mother, and later worked at Schwan?s in Marshall, MN. Mom and Dad retired to Holmes City, MN in 1988 to their lake home that Dad built. She was very active at Trinity Lutheran Church in Holmes City and enjoyed spending time with her friends quilting, singing, serving and just having a cup of coffee together with others. She was a superb quilter and has sewn a quilt for each one of her children, grandchildren and great grandchild. She loved to cook and made the best pies, cinnamon rolls and soups. Many a friendship was made and nurtured through Darlene?s hospitality and terrific food. Most of all, she loved her family. She was a giving person of her time and love. Darlene is survived by son John (Virginia) Clementson of LeSueur, MN; daughters Renee Clementson of Marshall, MN; Kari (Richard) Hegge of Hastings, MN; and Karen (Curt) Crouse of Rosemount, MN; grandchildren Tyler (Jenny) Clementson of Sioux Falls, SD; Erin (Ben) Hoffman of St. Cloud, MN; Theanna Hegge of Hastings, MN; Sam Hegge of Hastings, MN; Carlene, Olivia, and Mallory Crouse of Rosemount, MN; great-grandson Harper Hoffman of St. Cloud, MN; sister Beverly Lebeck of Phillips, WI. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a sister Lucille Baker, and a brother Murl Caza. A Memorial Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Holmes City, Minnesota on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 2PM. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday. Arrangements were with the Anderson Funeral Home.