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Clarence Hamerlinck

June 5, 1932-May 25, 2017

MINNEOTA — Services for Clarence Hamerlinck, 84, of Minneota, are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Minneota American Legion Hall. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the St. Edward Catholic Cemetery in Minneota. Military honors provided by the American Legion Post of Minneota and VFW of Minneota.

Clarence died unexpectedly Thursday, May 25, 2017, at his residence in Minneota.

Clarence Cyriel Hamerlinck was born June 5, 1932, at home in Yellow Medicine County to Albrick and Bertha (Mortier) Hamerlinck. He attended country school. Clarence farmed with his father until he entered the Army in 1953. He received his basic training at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, then was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1955. He was married to Clara Thanghe in 1957. The couple farmed until retiring in 1982 due to health reasons. They moved to town in 1997. Clarence enjoyed going to auctions and playing cards.

Survivors include his son Jim Hamerlinck of Minneota, daughter Cindy (and Jay) Jeremiason of Minneota, grandchildren Shawn (fiancée Jackie) and Casey (fiancée Casey), daughter Shirley Gladis of Ghent, grandchildren Michael and Samantha, great-grandchildren Jackson and Sawyer; sister-in-law Jeanette Thanghe, other extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Clara, son-in-law Lee, sister Annie (and Herman) Bottelberghe.

Arrangements with

Rehkamp-Horvath Funeral Directors

Minneota, Minnesota

507-872-6119

www.rehkamp-horvath.com