Marie Esther Clemens

Marie E. Clemens, 84, went to be with our Lord on July 22, 2015. Born on October 4, 1930 to William and Esther Rau. She married Junior G. Clemens on April 26, 1952. Marie taught country school for two years then spent the rest of her life raising her family and helping others. She was active in St. Joseph Parish, Boy Scouts, and 4-H.

She is survived by her husband; five sons: Neil (Michele), Ivan (Gina), Olen (Bonnie), Arlo (Sue), and Eric (Shelly); two daughters: Luana (Elton) Lawe and Veda (Peter) Keefe; adopted son, Edgar (Flava) Londono from Colombia, South America; twenty one grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, one brother, two sisters, many in-laws, nieces, nephews, extended family and good friends as far away as Africa and South America.

Visitation at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch will begin on Sunday, July 26, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. followed by a Scripture Service at 6:45 p.m. On Monday, July 27, 2015 Marie will lie in state at St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch beginning at 10:00 a.m. until the Celebration of Life Mass at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Sylvestre Obwaka and Father Robert Bissot will officiate. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Joseph Scholarship Fund, Hospice of Helping Hands, or Ogemaw Commission on Aging.

Arrangements were handled by Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch, MI. www.steuernolmclaren.com