Clem W. Suedkamp, 89, Adrian, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002, in Luverne Hospice Cottage.
Services were Tuesday, Sept. 3, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. The Rev. Gerald Kosse officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Clem Suedkamp was born to William and Elizabeth (Dorn) Suedkamp on Sept. 19, 1912, in rural Adrian. He graduated from St. Adrian Catholic High School in 1931.
He married Margaret Loosbrock on Nov. 28, 1944, in St. Kilian Catholic Church. After their marriage, the couple farmed south of Adrian. In 1978, they retired and moved to Adrian.
Mr. Suedkamp was a member of St Adrian Catholic Church where he was a former member of the church board and the Knights of Columbus serving as past Grand Knight. He was also a former member of the Adrian Co-op Oil Board and the St. Adrian Catholic High School Board. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and reading.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Suedkamp, Adrian; six children and their spouses, Judy (Thomas) Percer, Westminster, Calif., James (Pat) Suedkamp, Pierre, S.D., Richard (Shirley) Suedkamp, Lakewood, Colo.; Vern (Sandra) Suedkamp, rural Adrian, Ellen Suedkamp, Gainesville, Fla., and Edward (Becky) Suedkamp, San Diego, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Elizabeth Nytes, Adrian, Emma Lenz, Minneapolis, and Marge (Vince) Wieneke, Lismore; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Suedkamp was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Jack and George Suedkamp, and two sisters, Marie Suedkamp and Phil Luettel.
A tree will be planted in memory of Clem Suedkamp by Hospice of Luverne Community Hospital.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Adrian, was in charge of arrangements.