Clifford Paul Netsch

Clifford Paul Netsch was born November 29, 1925, in Harrison County, IA on the farm to Ernest and Hilda (Mether) Netsch. He was baptized and confirmed in the Magnolia, IA Lutheran Church. Clifford graduated from Superior, IA High School in which he was in 4-H and loved playing center on his basketball team. After high school he farmed with his father. On June 9, 1947, he married his high school sweetheart, Velma Hansen in the Estherville Lutheran Church. The couple farmed east of Superior, IA until 1950 when they purchased a farm north of Delft, MN and moved there. They spent 57 years on this farm until their retirement. To this union 2 children were born. Clifford served as an usher at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Windom until his sons were in school. They then joined the Jeffers Lutheran Church. He served on the Delft elevator board until it was destroyed by fire. Following their retirement, Cliff and Velma raised their 3 grandchildren, Marcus, Tori and Josey. Cliff loved to create something with his hands and weld it into something useful out of something old. He had a gift of mechanic skills and used this all of his life. Velma passed away in 2007. In 2008 he married a family friend Shirley Hansen. They enjoyed many years together in their home at Mountain Lake. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Shirley. He is survived by son Dennis, grandchildren and great-grandchildren - Barak, Anakaye, Stella, Lincoln, Noah and Lily. Also brother Paul (Diane) Netsch of Spirit Lake, IA, and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Velma; son Leon; and brother Miles and his wife Edith. Clifford passed away August 26, 2018, at the age of 92. Blessed be his memory. Visitation 1 9:00 am - 11:00 am Saturday, September 1, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel 420 - 10th St. N. Mtn. Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Service Information 11:00 am Saturday, September 1, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home, Mountain Lake Chapel 420 - 10th St. N. Mtn. Lake, Minnesota, United States 56159 Interment Information Jeffers City Cemetery south side on HWY #30, just east of 45th Ave. Jeffers, Minnesota, United States 56145 Luncheon Luncheon to immediately follow services at Alliance Church in Mountain Lake.