Joseph Frank Clements
June 30, 1939 — January 5, 2009
Joseph “Frank” Clements, 69, of Springville, died Monday, January 5, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, of complications of diabetes. Funeral Mass: 10:30a.m., Friday, January 9, 2009, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Springville. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Marion, where a Parish Vigil Service begins at 6:00 p.m. Burial: St. Isidore Catholic Cemetery, Springville, Iowa.
Survivors include his children, Roxanne Sundell of Cedar Rapids, Joe (Pam) Clements of Keller, Texas, Pam (Bill) Jacobs of Marion, and Bob Clements of Ames; and 5 grandchildren, Ashton, Lexie, Jordan, Kelsey & Kody. Also surviving are his siblings, Larry (Carol) Clements of Ozark, Missouri, Clayton (Elma) Clements of Marion, Twyla (Dale) Hall of Gulf Port, Mississippi, Missouri, Phyllis (Bruce) Wagner of Marion, Steven Clements of Houston, Texas, and Tim Clements of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Linda Biggart and a special friend, Connie Shaw.
Frank was born June 30, 1939, the son of Joseph Manuel and Lillian (Wellington) Clements, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He worked for 10 years at Downing Box in Cedar Rapids and for 10 years at Schmidt Brothers as a cement finisher. In 1973, he bought the tavern in Springville, which became “Frank’s Place.” He was very proud of the fact that people didn’t think his tavern would last a year, yet he owned and operated it for over 20 years. He was a member of Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, Whitetails Forever, the Iowa Restaurant and Beverage Association, and an active member of the Springville Community, sponsoring many youth sports teams and organizations over the years.
The family would like to thank everyone who helped care for Frank, including the area nursing homes he spent time at, Mercy Medical Center, Hospice of Mercy, Pam & Bill Jacobs, and a very special niece, Christy Weems.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Frank’s memory.
Please sign the online guest book for Frank at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Survivors include his children, Roxanne Sundell of Cedar Rapids, Joe (Pam) Clements of Keller, Texas, Pam (Bill) Jacobs of Marion, and Bob Clements of Ames; and 5 grandchildren, Ashton, Lexie, Jordan, Kelsey & Kody. Also surviving are his siblings, Larry (Carol) Clements of Ozark, Missouri, Clayton (Elma) Clements of Marion, Twyla (Dale) Hall of Gulf Port, Mississippi, Missouri, Phyllis (Bruce) Wagner of Marion, Steven Clements of Houston, Texas, and Tim Clements of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Linda Biggart and a special friend, Connie Shaw.
Frank was born June 30, 1939, the son of Joseph Manuel and Lillian (Wellington) Clements, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He worked for 10 years at Downing Box in Cedar Rapids and for 10 years at Schmidt Brothers as a cement finisher. In 1973, he bought the tavern in Springville, which became “Frank’s Place.” He was very proud of the fact that people didn’t think his tavern would last a year, yet he owned and operated it for over 20 years. He was a member of Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, Whitetails Forever, the Iowa Restaurant and Beverage Association, and an active member of the Springville Community, sponsoring many youth sports teams and organizations over the years.
The family would like to thank everyone who helped care for Frank, including the area nursing homes he spent time at, Mercy Medical Center, Hospice of Mercy, Pam & Bill Jacobs, and a very special niece, Christy Weems.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Frank’s memory.
Please sign the online guest book for Frank at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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