Konzen, Clarence M.

Clarence M. Konzen, 87, of 502 Third Ave. SE, Farley, died Monday, March 1, 2010, at 7:15 p.m. at Mercy Medical Center in Dyersville. Friends and relatives of Clarence may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 5, at Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, where a wake service will be held at 4 p.m., an American Legion service will be held at 6:30 p.m., and a Knights of Columbus rosary at 7 p.m. Services for Clarence will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Farley, with the Rev. Dennis Cain officiating. Burial will be held in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Farley, with full military honors afforded by Farley American Legion Post 656.

Clarence was born April 12, 1922, in Farley, Iowa, son of Frank and Elizabeth M. (Neumann) Konzen. He was a 1939 graduate of the former St. Joseph's High School in Farley. Clarence was employed as a foreman at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids until his retirement on Sept. 1, 1983. Clarence was a veteran, having served as a corporal in the Marine Corps from 1943 to 1946.

He was a member of St. Joseph's Parish in Farley, Farley American Legion Post 656, Knights of Columbus Council 909 of Cedar Rapids and the Bowen 4th Degree General Assembly of Cedar Rapids.

He is survived by two sisters, Ardell (Carl) Craugh of Platteville, Wis., and Mary Robey of Belle Vista, Ark.; four brothers, James (Lois) Konzen of Farley, Fred (Elaine) Konzen of Dyersville, Frank (Lois) Konzen of Farley and Lloyd Konzen of Dyersville; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister in infancy; a sister-in-law, Mary Konzen; and a brother-in-law, Elmer Robey.

A Clarence M. Konzen memorial fund has been established.

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