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Oconto County Times-Herald 
Nov. 17, 1999  

Clarence Firgens MILWAUKEE - Clarence E. Firgens, 82, was born to eternal life, Nov. 7,1999. He was born on September 29, 1917 in Hayes to Charles and Alvina (Folzmann) Firgens. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hayes. Clarence married Kathryn Dicks on October 9, 1948, in Milwaukee. He was employed by Falk Corporation retiring in 1979. He was a member of Mt. Lebanon Evangelical Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, since 1953.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Kathryn, four sisters, Adeline Menger, Doris Gerndt, and Verna (Kevin) Klawitter, all of Suring, Beatrice Wojkiewicz, Green Bay, one sister-in-law, Marie (George) Frank, and one brother-in-law, Martin Dicks, Seattle, Wash., other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Reuben. Visitation was at Krause Funeral Home, Milwaukee, Wed. Nov. 10, 10- 11:45 p.m. Service followed at 1 p.m. Internment at Christ Lutheran Church, Hintz. Memorials appreciated to Mt. Lebanon Lutheran Church, Milwaukee.