Fred Meinke’s obituary, Solon Township, Kent County, Michigan

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Rites Thursday for Rev. T. J. Clemens


CEDAR SPRINGS, Jan 19 - Funeral services for the Rev. T. J. Clemens, 77, 
former Cedar Sprigs Wesleyan Methodist pastor, who died at his home in 
Ionia, will be held from the Blanchard funeral home here at 2:30 p. m. 
Thursday.
The Rev. Mr. Clemens made his home in Cedar Springs for many years when 
serving as pastor of several Wesleyan Methodist churches in this vicinity. 
He was a minister in the church 44 years.
He is survived only by his widow.

Paper unknown
Date January 19, 1935

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FUNERAL OF REV. CLEMONS HERE

Rev. T. J. Clemons, 77 father of Mrs. Henry Zank, passed away at the 
family home in Ionia Tuesday, January 19, following a short illness of 
influenza and pneumonio (sic). Rev. Clemmons (sic) was well known here, 
having formerly occupied the pulpit at the Wesleyan Methodist Church at 
Solon Center. He left here about 10 years ago, and had since served as a 
minister in the Nazarene denomination, and though retired from active 
ministry, he continued to preach until a short time before his illness. He 
was a fine Christian man, and respected by all who knew him.

Mrs. Zank was called to Ionia several days ago, and was with her father 
when the end came. Mrs. Clemons is critically ill influenza and unable to 
attend the funeral, and unable to attend the funeral, which will be held 
at the Free Methodist Church in Cedar Springs Thursday afternoon at 2:30. 
Blanchard Funeral Home in charge.

The widow, Clara; the daughter, Mrs. Zank and four grandchildren survive.