Individual Details
Clarence Zenzen
(August 7, 1916 - December 8, 2005)
Clarence B. Zenzen
Clarence B. Zenzen, age 89 of Meire Grove died peacefully Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at his home in Meire Grove. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 12 at St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery..
Clarence Zenzen was born Aug. 7, 1916, in Meire Grove, to Joseph and Anna (Tschida) Zenzen. He was united in marriage to Lydia Schmiesing on May 5, 1941, at St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove. The couple farmed near Meire Grove in Getty Township for seven years and then moved to Meire Grove. Clarence was self employed as a truck driver hauling milk and retired in 1979. He was the custodian at St. John's Catholic Church for 17 years and the mayor of Meire Grove for 24 years. Clarence enjoyed blowing snow, mowing lawn and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove, St. Joseph's Society, Holy Rosary Society and Poor Soul's Society.
Survivors include his wife, Lydia Zenzen of Meire Grove; children, Anna Mae Uphus and her husband, Steve of Hastings, Aurelia Schwanke and her husband, David of St. Cloud and Arthur Zenzen and his wife, Mary of Turtle Lake, WI; daughter-in-law, JoAnn Zenzen of Sauk Centre; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, and sister, Alvina Brang of Meire Grove.
Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; son, Albin Zenzen; sisters and brothers, Mary Wenning, Theresa Messer, Clara Pajewski, Andrew Zenzen, Edward Zenzen, Alma Welle, Ann Bruce, Veronica Kleve and Betty Hewitt. Serving as casket bearers were Brian Uphus, Bruce Uphus, Bradley Uphus, Barry Uphus, Chris Zenzen and Daryl Zenzen. Serving as cross bearer was Joey Zenzen and scripture bearer was Deborah Remaley. Honorary bearers was the St. Joseph's Society. Gift bearers were Sara Zenzen, Bethany Zenzen and Patty Jurisch. Mass servers were Dylan Schmiesing, Briana Schmiesing and Brianna Meyer. Reader was Pam Uphus. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Clarence B. Zenzen, age 89 of Meire Grove died peacefully Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at his home in Meire Grove. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 12 at St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Ken Thielman officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery..
Clarence Zenzen was born Aug. 7, 1916, in Meire Grove, to Joseph and Anna (Tschida) Zenzen. He was united in marriage to Lydia Schmiesing on May 5, 1941, at St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove. The couple farmed near Meire Grove in Getty Township for seven years and then moved to Meire Grove. Clarence was self employed as a truck driver hauling milk and retired in 1979. He was the custodian at St. John's Catholic Church for 17 years and the mayor of Meire Grove for 24 years. Clarence enjoyed blowing snow, mowing lawn and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Meire Grove, St. Joseph's Society, Holy Rosary Society and Poor Soul's Society.
Survivors include his wife, Lydia Zenzen of Meire Grove; children, Anna Mae Uphus and her husband, Steve of Hastings, Aurelia Schwanke and her husband, David of St. Cloud and Arthur Zenzen and his wife, Mary of Turtle Lake, WI; daughter-in-law, JoAnn Zenzen of Sauk Centre; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, and sister, Alvina Brang of Meire Grove.
Clarence was preceded in death by his parents; son, Albin Zenzen; sisters and brothers, Mary Wenning, Theresa Messer, Clara Pajewski, Andrew Zenzen, Edward Zenzen, Alma Welle, Ann Bruce, Veronica Kleve and Betty Hewitt. Serving as casket bearers were Brian Uphus, Bruce Uphus, Bradley Uphus, Barry Uphus, Chris Zenzen and Daryl Zenzen. Serving as cross bearer was Joey Zenzen and scripture bearer was Deborah Remaley. Honorary bearers was the St. Joseph's Society. Gift bearers were Sara Zenzen, Bethany Zenzen and Patty Jurisch. Mass servers were Dylan Schmiesing, Briana Schmiesing and Brianna Meyer. Reader was Pam Uphus. Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
Events
| Birth | August 7, 1916 | Meire Grove, Stearns Co., MN | |||
| Marriage | May 5, 1941 | Meire Grove, Stearns Co., MN - Lydia Schmiesing | |||
| Death | December 8, 2005 | Meire Grove, Stearns Co., MN |
Families
| Spouse | Lydia Schmiesing |
| Child | Anna Mae Zenzen |
| Child | Albin H. Zenzen (1944 - 2002) |
| Child | Aurelia Zenzen |
| Child | Arthur Edward Zenzen |
| Father | Joseph Zenzen (1886 - 1950) |
| Mother | Anna Catherine Tschida (1889 - 1973) |
| Sibling | Clara M. Zenzen (1908 - 1988) |
| Sibling | Andrew Anthony Zenzen (1909 - 1993) |
| Sibling | Veronica M. Zenzen (1910 - 1998) |
| Sibling | Alma Zenzen (1912 - 1984) |
| Sibling | Edward Henry Zenzen (1913 - 1994) |
| Sibling | Mary Zenzen (1914 - ) |
| Sibling | Theresa Zenzen (1918 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Zenzen (1920 - 2002) |
| Sibling | Ann Zenzen (1927 - 2000) |