Clifford Edward Fenske Sr.

Clifford Edward Fenske, Sr. was born on May 11, 1924, in Fernando, Round Grove Township, Minnesota. He was the son of Ernest and Ella (Gehrke) Fenske. Clifford was baptized as an infant on May 25, 1924, by Rev. Karl Haerle and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth on April 10, 1938, by Rev. G. Bents both at St. Mathews Lutheran Church in Fernando, Minnesota. Clifford received his education at a country school in Fernando, Minnesota. On August 26, 1947, Clifford was united in marriage to Joan Ulrich by Rev. G. Hinnenthal at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in New Ulm, Minnesota. Clifford and Joan farmed by Fernando and then made their home in Morton, New Ulm and Klossner, Minnesota, until 1954, when they moved to Oregon, where he was a carpenter. In 1963, they moved to New Ulm and in 1965 to Glencoe, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed with four children, Clifford, Barbara, Ronald and Cheryl. Clifford and Joan shared over 57 years of marriage, until Joan passed away on February 28, 2005. Clifford worked at Wacker Implement in Glencoe, Minnesota, as a parts manager until 1992, when he retired. From 1992–2002, he worked at the Young America Corporation in Norwood Young America, Minnesota. Clifford was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe, where he served as a deacon. Clifford enjoyed fishing, dancing, playing cards, gardening, canning and traveling. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Clifford treasured the time spent with his friends and family. Clifford passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at Lakeside Health Care Center in Dassel, Minnesota, surrounded by his family, at the age of 89 years, 5 months and 5 days. Blessed be his memory. Clifford is survived by his: Children, Clifford Edward Fenske Jr. and his wife, Gloria, of San Marten, CA, Barbara Jean Alsleben and her husband, Jim, of Litchfield, MN, Cheryl Ann Drangstveit and her husband, Earl, of Prior Lake, MN; Grandchildren, Dawn Doty and her husband, Mike, Brett Alsleben and his wife, Teri, Timothy Fenske and his wife, Amy, Erin Fenske, Ryan Fenske, Tyler Drangstveit, Randy Drangstveit; Great Grandchildren, Devin Alsleben, Cale Alsleben, Tristen Eberling, Tanner Eberling, Hunter Doty, Emma Doty, Robert Sutalo, Ella Fenske, Sully Fenske; Sister, Mavis Renner and her husband, John Jr., of Winthrop, MN; Sisters-In-Law, Beverly Hoffman and her husband, Clifford, of St. James, MN, Sandy Ulrich of Winthrop, MN; Brothers-In-Law, Tom Ulrich and his wife, Carol, of New Ulm, MN, Robert Fullerton of New Ulm, MN; Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and many friends. Clifford is preceded in death by his Parents, Ernest and Ella Fenske; Wife, Joan Fenske; Son, Ronald Fenske.