Clifford Kermes

Clifford Jack Kermes was born on November 27, 1922 in Freeborn County to John and Helen Cafourek Kermes. He grew up in the Oakland area and attended a country school. On March 2, 1946 he was united in marriage to Lucetta Otteson in Clarks Grove. The couple farmed in Oakland and in the Cass Lake area for 3 years, then moved to the Glenville area where they farmed. In later years when Lucetta was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Clifford's role changed to caregiver. Clifford was a member of the Trondhjem Lutheran Church and Hayward Senior Citizens. Pass times he enjoyed were fishing, trapping, hunting and dancing at the Brick Hall where he was a long time member of Lodge Zare Zapadu #44. Clifford was very proud of his Czech heritage and loved to visit with people about it. He also liked riding his golf cart around his farm where also hunted deer and turkey. As a couple, Jack and Lucetta enjoyed traveling to Europe and across the U.S. Survivors include his children, Judy Jim Becker and James Debra Kermes; grandchildren, Shannan David Van Hooser, Rita Jesse Anderson, Angela Dave Rust and Michael Becky Kermes; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Miriam Wangen; brother, Bruce Bonnie Kermes; and many nieces and nephews. Clifford was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lucetta; sister, Barbara Winfred Wangen and brother-in-law, Wallace Wangen.