BORN

1937

DIED

2014

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Wenner Funeral Home - Cold Spring

600 Red River Avenue South

Cold Spring, Minnesota

Clarence Dingmann Obituary

Clarence Dingmann, 77

Jacobs Prairie

Feb. 11, 1937 - March 31, 2014

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014 at St. James Catholic Church in Jacobs Prairie, MN for Clarence Dingmann, age 77, who died Monday at the St. Cloud Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery.

Relatives and Friends may call from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring. Parish prayers will be at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning at the funeral home. Catholic United Financial will pray a Rosary at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Church.

Clarence was born in Cold Spring, MN to Herman and Theresa (Holthaus) Dingmann. He married Joanne Witzmann on October 15, 1959 in St. Boniface Catholic Church, Cold Spring, MN. Clarence was the Superintendent of Grounds and Buildings at Rocori High School until retiring in 2000. He volunteered and was on the Board of Directors at Assumption Nursing Home. Clarence was the Custodian for St. James Parish for 10½ years and a Parish Trustee for 6 years. He enjoyed having coffee with his friends and was an official member of the Red River Round Table. Clarence loved fishing, family, country drives, and time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Joanne; children, Deb (Terry) Utsch, Dave (Lynn), Keith, Brian (Melissa); grandchildren, Shannon (Jarrod) Woodard, Jonathan Utsch (Nicole Corrigan), Brandon (Jenn), Brianne, Ben, Matthew, Madelyn, Meredith, Gunther, Merran, Elsa; 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Laura (Pete) Hengel; sisters-in-law, Audrey Dingmann, Juletta Dingmann and Janette Dingmann.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Marcus, Tillie Guggenberger, Ralph, Linus, Wally, Evelyn and grandson, Michael Utsch.

Published by St. Cloud Times on Apr. 2, 2014.
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Dear Joan and Family,
Clarence and I were in school together for the 8 grades at District 19 in Jacob's Prairie. Even in those days 60+ years ago, he was a gentle, helpful, pleasant person. It was a joy to know that entire family.
Sending my condolences and prayers.
Chuck Zimmer

April 3, 2014

Joanne

Jane and I are sorry to hear of Clarence's passing. We will pray for strength for you and the repose of his soul.

Tom Witzman (Florida )

Thomas Witzman

April 3, 2014

Dear Joanne (I love you!), and Deb, Dave, Keith, Brian and families, it is with heavy heart that I reach out to all of you in your time of grief. I remember your husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and my godfather as a fun-loving, charming man with a twinkle in his eye that made me feel really special! I am so proud and honored to have been his goddaughter. There are no words that will console the loss…but know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Your loving goddaughter and cousin,
Sandra Heihn (Farley)

April 2, 2014

I have so many wonderful memories of visiting uncle Clarence's farm. He was so patient with explaining farm life to us city slickers, and always made time to walk with my sisters and I down to the barn to see the pigs and cows. He had this great laugh, I can close my eyes and picture his smile that went along with it. He was a great person and I feel truly blessed and honored that I had the chance to know him. May the many memories of Clarence help you find peace.

Darlene Farley

April 2, 2014

Clarence joined our boisterous Roundtable several years ago. Amidst the noise he had a wonderful, understated chuckle and genuine soft-spoken way. We all enjoyed Clarence and will feel his loss for a while to come. My best to his family. We're all a little empty these days.
David V. LeVine, Cold Spring

April 2, 2014

My thoughts are with you Joann, sending love and strength.

Mary Maas

April 2, 2014

Joanne, You and I met briefly and I had the Great Honor and Pleasure of meeting Clarence. He sat at the same dining room table as my Mom at the nursing home. Clarence had a Kind and Gentle soul.May the memories you share in the days, months, and years to come bring your family Peace...Bri your grandpa was a awesome man.....

Cathy Undersander (Henkel)

April 2, 2014

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