CLARENCE C. ROHLFSEN 1920-2018

ROHLFSEN, STEINBERG, GILLESPIE, BRADLEY SCHULTZ, HATTERMANN, FLYNN, HALSTROM SANDIN

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Date: 6/12/2021 at 21:05:24

Clarence Charles Rohlfsen the son of William and Wilhemina (Steinberg) Rohlfsen was born December 14, 1920 in Baker Township, O’Brien County, Iowa. He received his education in country school, Zion Lutheran School and later Paullina High School. He went on to attend college in Omaha, Nebraska. He served his country serving in the Air Force. He was united in marriage to Virginia Gillespie on April 16, 1949 in Cherokee, Iowa. The couple settled on a farm northwest of Paullina where Clarence and Virginia farmed and raised their three boys, John, Russell and Dan. Clarence was known as a hard worker and farmed the land he dearly loved. Virginia preceded him in death on June 24, 2018 in Marcus, Iowa. Clarence remained on the family farm and passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at his farm home reaching the age of 97 years, 8 months and 8 days.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Archer, Iowa. He and Virginia enjoyed traveling and went to several countries. He enjoyed spending time with family and loved to work on his farm and raised cattle for many years.

Clarence is survived by two sons; Russell Rohlfsen of rural Granville, Iowa and Dan and his wife, Phyllis Rohlfsen of rural Paullina, Iowa; five grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren; two sisters, Erma Bradley of San Diego, California and Helen Schultz of Goleta, California; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, a son, John Rohlfsen, parents, five brothers, Orville, Elmer, Harry, Glenn and Ralph Rohlfsen; four sisters, Lillian Hattermann, Verna Flynn, Minnie Halstrom and Edna Sandin.

Interment in Prairie View Cemetery at Paullina.

From Eldridge Funeral Home