The Funeral Service for Joe Clement, age 94, of Bismarck, formerly of Hettinger, ND, will be held at 2:30pm MT, Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Hettinger Lutheran Church with Pastor Kathleen Dettmann, officiating. Burial will be in the Hettinger Cemetery with full military honors afforded by the Johnson-Melary American Legion Post #115 of Hettinger.


Serving as casketbearers are Kerry Dangerud, Bill Evenson, Gene Seamands, Bill Galbreth, Dan Nudell, Willie Holzer and Jim Hallen. All friends and family are considered honorary casketbearers.


Special music will be provided by Linda Nudell, organist and Gina Joyce, soloist.

Joseph L. Clement was born July 25, 1917 to John L. Clement and Blanche (Curran) Clement. He was one of six children John, James, Joseph, Joy, Jessie and Robert who died in infancy.

Joe graduated from Hettinger High School in 1935 and then studied geological science at the University of Minnesota for two years. He enlisted in the United States Air Force where he worked in the developmental stages of new meteorological instruments (SCR 658). This equipment was used to give wind speed, temperature, relative humidity and meteorological pressure at different elevations.

Joe returned to Hettinger where he farmed and worked in the Clement Lumber Yard. Joe was very active in the community serving as a member of the Hettinger School Board, the American Legion, the Eagles Club and the Volunteer Fire Department. He was interested in all kinds of sports and an avid baseball fan . Joe enjoyed his friends and family in Hettinger and was passionate about his garden, fishing, enjoyed woodwork and refinishing furniture.

Joe and Alleyne were married in 1942 and celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary on December 28, 2010.

Survivors include his sister, Joy Guldemann, St. Anthony, New Mexico and brother James (Lucille)Clement, Hettinger/Bismarck. Joe is also survived by his wife, Alleyne, Bismarck; daughter, Joleyne (David) Presthus, Bloomington, MN; two sons, Don (Patty) Clement, Bismarck, David (Lorna) Clement, Edmond, OK and five grandchildren Casey (Jessica) Clement, Kelly Clement, Daniel Presthus, Andrew Presthus, Mandy Rife and many nieces and nephews.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John and Robert (in infancy); one sister, Jessie Wolfe; and one sister-in-law, Keziah Schwindel.