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Bernard L CLEMENTS

Male 1924 - 2016  (92 years)


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  • Name Bernard L CLEMENTS 
    Birth 22 Aug 1924  Viroqua Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 29 Aug 2016  Vernon County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • Bernard Clements, 92, of Westby, died Monday, August 29, 2016.

      Bernard L. Clements, age 92 of Westby, died Monday, August 29, 2016. He was born on August 22, 1924 in Viroqua to George and Elsie (Smith) Clements and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. On September 17, 1948 he was united in marriage to Alberta Drake. Bernie worked as a police officer for 7 years and worked at the Vernon County Courthouse for 25 years. He loved to hunt with his hounds and was an avid ball player in his younger days. He and Alberta enjoyed wintering in Yuma, Arizona for 30 years where they made lasting friendships. Bernie was a lifetime member of Syverson Funk American Legion Post #155 and was able to take the Freedom Honor Flight with his daughter.

      In addition to his wife, Alberta, he is survived by one daughter, Sharon McCracken of Norwalk; one grandson, Shannon (Tina) McCracken of Cashton; two great-grandchildren: Kalen and Kinley Rose McCracken; two sisters-in-law, Ruth (Marc) Hopkins of Cambridge and Barbara Drake of Clinton.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Harold (Freida) Clements, Floyd (Tess) Clements, Darrel (Jean) Clements, and Raymond Clements; three sisters-in-law, Elizabeth (Charles) Akright, Lois (Dale) Phillips, and Patricia (Modrel) Shaw; brother-in-law, Merlin Drake and his son-in-law, Gene McCracken who died in 2011.
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    Last Modified 28 Aug 2021 

    Father George CLEMENTS,   b. Abt 1879, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Elsie SMITH,   b. 25 Feb 1882, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1983, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 101 years) 
    Family ID F697  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart