Clifford (Jack) Kermes, 87

Published 8:55 am Thursday, September 9, 2010

Clifford (Jack) Kermes, 87 died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010 at the Northwood Retirement Center.

Clifford Kermes

Clifford (Jack) Kermes was born on Nov. 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 three 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.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 at Hayward Lutheran Church. Rev. Katie Fick will officiate. Interment will be at the Bohemian National Cemetery in Myrtle, MN. Visitation will be from 5-7p.m. Friday, Sept. 10th at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. To sign the guest book, go to www.bayviewfuneral.com