Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Clemens, Frederick Wayne June 2, 2022 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net May 30, 2023, 12:45 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard--Friday June 10, 2022 FREDERICK CLEMENS STANTON -Frederick Wayne Clemens age 75 of Stanton,MI passed away peacefully at home on June 2, 2022. He was born on March 27, 1947 in Ionia,MI the son of Clair and Frances (Marker) Clemens.Fred married Audrey Waite on September 21, 1985. She passed away September 2, 2015. Fred was a proud veteran of the Army and served in Vietnam. He returned from the war and used those skills at the State of Michigan for 28 years as a Captain in the Corrections department. During his retirement from Riverside, Fred enjoyed woodworking and traveling. His home is filled with original projects he created and family members have man unique gifts to remember him by. He and Audrey loved to go on motor home trips and cruises that allowed them to discover new people and places for many years together. One of their favorite places was the state of Texas with it warmth and beauty. He loved his beautiful home and all the nature that surrounded it.There were albums of pictures he took to capture the beauty of all he saw. He was known for a quiet voice and a quick wit. When you listened closely, you were always treated to a funny observation or satirical comment. Surviving is his children Kelli (Brian) Corner of Illinois, Jodi (Steve) Swain of Ionia, Clint (Kris) Clemens of Ionia and Chad (Nicke) Clemens of Fenwick; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Genevieve Troup of Grand Rapids, Joyce & Roger Sage of Greenville, Tom and Jan Moon of North Carolina and Caroline Sinclair of Fenwick. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Audrey, sister,Mary Louise Clemens and son William Dever. A Celebration of Life will be h eld at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia on Sunday, June 5th from 10-12 and 2-4. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com Additional Comments: Vietnam Veteran File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/c/clemens45723nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb