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Clarence Peter Ludens

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Birth	:	6 Apr 1924 Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	15 Oct 2005 Springfield, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Emanuel Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8400002, -97.9903030
Description	:	Funeral services for Clarence Ludens, 81, of Springfield will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial will be at the Emanuel Cemetery, rural Springfield, with military honors. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield, followed by a prayer service. Clarence Ludens, son of Walter and Grace (Wynia) Ludens, was born April 6, 1924 at Springfield, SD. He died Saturday, October 15, 2005 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Clarence attained the age of 81 years, six months and nine days. Clarence attended Lincoln... Read More	Funeral services for Clarence Ludens, 81, of Springfield will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at the Emmanuel Reformed Church in Springfield. Burial will be at the Emanuel Cemetery, rural Springfield, with military honors. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield, followed by a prayer service. Clarence Ludens, son of Walter and Grace (Wynia) Ludens, was born April 6, 1924 at Springfield, SD. He died Saturday, October 15, 2005 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Clarence attained the age of 81 years, six months and nine days. Clarence attended Lincoln Country School and graduated from Springfield High School in 1942. He was inducted into the U. S. Army May 3, 1945, and was part of the Japanese occupation forces. Clarence was honorably discharged on December 6, 1946. Clarence married Gertrude Namminga on April 19, 1945, at the Emmanuel Reformed Church Parsonage, rural Springfield. Five children were born to their union. Together they farmed west of Springfield until 1990, before moving into Springfield. Clarence then worked fro Mesman Farm Supply. He became a resident of the Springfield Assisted Living Center in September of 2004. Clarence was a faithful member of the Emmanuel Reformed Church and served on the Consistory and taught Sunday School for many years. He sang in the choir and Bon Homme County Men's Chorus. Clarence also was a member of the Dwight Wood American Legion Post and the Springfield Historical Society. Clarence loved life and his interests were many including reading, writing poetry, photography, and listening to music of all kinds. He loved family get together and socializing, considering himself a friend to everyone he knew with compassion, love and caring for all. Thankful for having shared his life are two daughters: Linda and husband, Duane Tjeerdsma of Springfield and Dolores of Grand Island, NE; two sons: Dale and wife, Gayle of Hill City, SD and Jerald and wife, Beth of Fort Collins, CO; seven grandchildren: Teresa and husband, Brent Sampson of Orange City, IA, Valerie and husband, Jason Kaat of Plymouth, WI, TJ Corr and wife, Diane of Fort. St. John, BC, Jack Corr and wife, Melissa of Keystone, Jesse Ludens of Hill City, and Benjamin and Gracie Ludens, both of Fort Collins, CO; 13 great grandchildren; one brother, Harold and wife, Marj of Springfield; one sisters, Sue and husband, Myron Pudwill of Lincoln, NE; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Clarence was preceded in death by his wife on September 19, 2001; youngest son, Curtis; parents; and son-in-law, Don Mesman.

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Clarence Peter Ludens's memorial is located at: Emanuel Cemetery, Springfield, Bon Homme County, USA.
When did Clarence Peter Ludens death?
Clarence Peter Ludens death on 15 Oct 2005 in Springfield, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 42.8400002
Longitude: -97.9903030

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Spouse

Gertrude Edith Namminga Ludens

(1924 - 2001)

Children

Curtis Robert Ludens

(1958 - 2002)

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