Joseph Clemens

    Joseph A. Clemens of St. Cloud, formerly of Belgium, passed away Sunday morning, May 30, 2021, at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. He was 86 years old.
     Joseph was born March 28, 1935, in Milwaukee, the son of Alvin and Margaret (nee Gelhardt) Clemens.
    After high school, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959.
     Joseph worked as a machinist at Milwaukee Dustless Brush Co. for 43 years, retiring in 1997.
     Joseph was a member of Blessed Trinity Catholic Parish as well as VFW Post 7037.
    He loved fishing, taking pictures, enjoying a cold one and being with his family. His generosity was unmatched, and he was always willing to do anything for his family and friends.
     Joseph is survived by his sister Marge Borchardt of Texas; nieces Sharon (Dave) Maas of Sheboygan Falls and Betty (Reg) Roy of Texas; and nephew David Ryan of California.
    He is further survived by great-nieces and nephews Sally (Jim) Schwartz, JoAnne Mielke, Ervin (Sherri) Mielke, Ken (Kris) Mielke, Mike (Corey) Mielke, Michele (Mike) Buss, Sue (Dave) Schwartz, Patti (Mike) Beilke, Linda (Randy) Kern, Amy (Jim) Kern, Konnie Mielke (friend Chris), Karen (Ben) Pfaff, Sandy Mielke (friend Brad), Debbie (Kevin) Wallner, Daryl (Linda) Maas, Jim (Lisa) Wichmann, Tim Ryan, Jeannine Roy and Christine Roy; other relatives; and friends.
     He was preceded in death by his sisters Germaine (Bill) Ahrens and Angela (Robert) Huber; nieces Mary Ann Ryan, Dyanne (Ken) Mielke and Nancy Ahrens; and great-niece Dawn Wichmann.
     A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2021, at Wenig Funeral Home, 711 Broadway, in Sheboygan Falls, with Father Joseph Dominic officiating. All are welcome to view a livestream of the service wenig.live/JosephClemens.
    The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Friday morning from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
    He will be laid to rest at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Sheboygan Falls
     Wenig Funeral Home, Sheboygan Falls, (920-467-3431) is assisting the family with arrangements. Please visit www.wenigfuneralhome.com for more information and to leave online condolences.