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Clarence J. Drifka

1932 - 2013

BORN

1932

DIED

2013

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N84 W17937 Menomonee Ave.

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Clarence Drifka Obituary

Drifka, Clarence J. Born on October 18, 1932 on the Drifka family farm in Amherst, WI and passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013, at the age of 81. Beloved husband of Eunice "Sue" (nee Laehn) of 55 years. Father of Terri (Robin) Bird, Dale (Wendy) Drifka, Tony (Julie) Drifka, Debbi (Ken) Knapp and Jenni (Darin) Ewert. Grandfather of Samantha, Cole, Brittany, Brooklyn, Weston, Clayton, Makenna, Wyatt, Trevor, Calvin, Cameron and Sawyer. Great-grandfather of Micah. Brother of Norbert Drifka and Lorraine (Bill) Reddy. Son-in-law of Lois Laehn. Brother-in-law of Gabe (Jan) Laehn, Geri Laehn and Beverly Drifka. Preceded in death by, and has now joined in heaven his father Louis, mother Tilley (nee Kedrowski), brother Al, father-in-law Bill and sister-in-law Bridgette. Further survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Saturday, October 26, 2013, at THE FUNERAL HOME from 1:30PM until time of service at 4:00PM. Internment at Wisconsin Memorial Park, Monday at 12:00PM. Clarence served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, stationed in Alaska. He was a loyal employee of OMC Evinrude for 45 years up until his retirement in 1998.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Oct. 23, 2013.

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October 28, 2013

Clarence was a great guy and will be missed/with love Ted Powell and family

Michelle Drifka Hinson

October 27, 2013

Love you Uncle Clarence. I shall always remember the family gatherings and that you looked like my dad. It was comforting to me to see him in your face. He lived on through you.

Geri Laehn

October 23, 2013

Truly....
A man of few words but much influence .... and almost always a smile on his face.
Terri, Dale, Tony, Deb & Jenni, I remember the day your dad and mom were married...like it was yesterday. At their reception, they danced the first dance and they danced the last dance and just about every dance in between. He will be so missed.

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26

Visitation

1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral and Cremation Services

N84 W17937 Menomonee Ave., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

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26

Service

4:00 p.m.

Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral and Cremation Services

N84 W17937 Menomonee Ave., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

Oct

28

Interment

12:00 p.m.

Wisconsin Memorial Park

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