James P. Clemen Sr.

JAMES P. CLEMEN SR.

Cascade

James P. Clemen Sr., 85, of Cascade passed away Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, at UnityPoint-Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa.

Visitation: 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, followed by services at Holy Family Catholic Church (New Mellery) Peosta, with the Rev. Rodney Ahlers presiding. Burial: Holy Family Cemetery with Military Honors by American Legion Post 528.

Jim was born March 2, 1936, in Dubuque, Iowa, son of Clarence and Anna Retting Clemen. He received his education in the Peosta area schools. On June 18, 1960, he was united in marriage to Vivian Harney at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Iowa City. She preceded him in death on June 4, 2003.

Jim was retired following 30-plus years with John Deere Dubuque works. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening and scrapping metal; he especially enjoyed time with family and friends. Jim was a member of St. Matthias Parish in Cascade, UAW Local 94, Cascade Sportsman Club and American Legion Post 528. Jim was an Army Veteran, having served in the Korean War.

He is survived by his sons, James Clemen Jr, and Cody Koppes of Cascade; grandchildren, Brittany (Rich Blackwood), Amber (Josh) Reeder, Brandon and Jacob; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Kenneth Clemen and Michael Clemen, both of Peosta; sister, Mary Ann Clemen of Dubuque; and in-laws, Mary Ellen Dlouhy of Hills, Edmund Harney of Iowa City, David (Marianne) Harney of Solon, Patrick (Jean) Harney of Iowa City, James Harney of Nichols, Virginia (Daniel) Ockenfels of Fairfax, Rosa (Gene) Langenberg of Iowa City, Betty Harney of Forney Texas and Emily Harney of Iowa City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Mary Ann in April 1967 and Kristin Rose on Aug. 19, 1992; a brother, Joseph; and in-laws, Francis (Leona), Vincent (Marguerite), Paul, Thomas, Ambrose, Joyce, Sandy and Therese Harney, and Milo Dlouhy

A video tribute may be viewed and online condolences sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com