Froese, Clarence E. (1913-2009)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2009 Apr 13 p. 17

Birth date: 1913 Jan 9

text of obituary:

CLARENCE E. FROESE

Clarence E. Froese, 96, of Inman, Kan., died March 30, 2009, at Pleasant View Home in Inman. He was born Jan. 9, 1913, to Cornelius J. and Sarah (Schmidt) Froese in Inman.

He married Bertha Ann Neufeld on Sept. 5, 1937, at Inman. She preceded him in death on Aug. 14, 1999.

He graduated from Inman High School. He was a member of Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church, rural Inman, and a former member of Inman Mennonite Church, where he served as a deacon. He was a dairy farmer and also worked for Hesston Corp. He loved God, his family and the land that he was a steward of.

Survivors include four daughters, Donna Reimer and her husband, John, of Inman, Sarah Friesenhahn of McKinney, Texas, Clareen Beth Wenzel and her husband, Wayne, of Hutchinson, and Cheryl Flaming of Hesston; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and numerous step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha; a brother, Earl Froese; and a sister, Edna Hildebrand.

Memorial services were held at Hoffnungsau Mennonite Church of rural Inman. Graveside services were held at the North Inman Cemetery.