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Stephen P. Clemens

September 3, 1934 — July 20, 2015

Stephen P. Clemens age 80 of Mazeppa died unexpectedly on Monday, July 20, 2015 in Mazeppa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 24, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Mazeppa with Father Joseph Fogal officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the Mazeppa Veterans Honor Guard and American Legion Post #588 of Mazeppa. Visitation will be on Thursday, July 23, 2015 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Friday one hour prior to the mass at the church.
Stephen Peter Clemens was born on September 3, 1934 in rural Mazeppa to Stephen A. and Stella M. (nee Arendt) Clemens. He grew up in rural Mazeppa and graduated from Mazeppa High School in 1952. Steve joined the U.S. Army in April 15, 1957 and served in the 434th Field Artillery Brigade at Fort Sill, OK. He served his country until his honorable discharge in April 14, 1959. Following his discharge he returned to Mazeppa and started working at IBM. He was employed by IBM and traveled to New York and Florida as a machinist instructor. Steve retired from IBM in the early 1990's. On August 12, 2000 he married Abby Lee Grossbach and they made their home in Mazeppa. Steve was a lifelong member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, where he was baptized and confirmed. Steve was also a member of the Mechanical History Round Table (MHRT) with the Olmsted County Historical Society. His avid interest of antique manual gadgets earned him recognition in the Farm Collector Magazine. For twenty five years, he exhibited his gadgets at the Little Log Cabin Show in Hastings, MN and at the Olmsted County History Center. Steve had been doing what he loved. His latest project was restoring his 1951 Ford Tractor.
Steve is survived by his wife, Abby Lee; stepchildren, Barry Franz of Denver, CO, Terry (Heather) Franz of Rochester and Julie (Brad) Modisette of Houston, TX; step-grandchildren, Jacob, Josh, Riley and Kaley Franz and Sarah and Jared Modisette; brother, John (Carol) Clemens of Mazeppa; sisters, Rose Phelps of Oronoco and husband Clark of Rochester, Rita (Ronnie) Phelps of Oronoco and Mary Nash Smith and friend Steve Lundberg of Rochester and many nieces and nephews.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen A. and Stella M. Clemens and an infant sister.

Visitation

JUL 23. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)

Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992

Visitation

JUL 24. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)

Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church
Mazeppa, MN

Service

JUL 24. 11:00 AM (CDT)

Ss Peter & Paul Catholic Church
Mazeppa, MN

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