Obit: Klieforth, Clarence J. (1901 - 1982)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Klieforth, Baronsky, Schraufnagel, Klumpyan, Hodnik

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 10/07/1982

Klieforth, Clarence J. (5 May 1901 – 3 October 1982)

Clarence J. Klieforth, 81, an Abbotsford businessman and father of a Neillsville businessman, passed away on Sunday, October 3, in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield.

Klieforth was born on May 5, 1901, in Mayville. He received his education in Colby schools. On June 20, 1923, he married Rose Baronsky in Milwaukee ceremonies. The couple then farmed in the Town of Holton and moved to Abbotsford in 1939.

From 1939 to 1962, Klieforth operated Kliff’s Service Station, which a son now operates. He also started the Abbotsford Lumber Company. From 1944 to 1957, he operated school buses for the Abbotsford School District.

Klieforth was a member of St. Bernard’s parish, the Catholic Order of Foresters and was a past member of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce. He also served as a city councilman, chief of the volunteer fire department and with the National Guard.

Surviving him, besides his wife, are two sons, Chuck of Neillsville and Irve of Abbotsford; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Schraufnagel of Milwaukee and Mrs. Erna Klumpyan of Fond du Lac; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Dale and Neal; one brother and a sister.

The Rev. Emil Hodnik officiated at the Wednesday funeral held at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Abbotsford. Burial was made in the Abbotsford Cemetery with the Maurina Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.