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1933 Clifford 2012

Clifford Pankratz

September 21, 1933 — January 7, 2012

Clifford Warren Pankratz was born September 21, 1933 to Leo and Pearl (Gramse) Pankratz in Brookville Township on the family farm. He attended country school and then public school in Springfield. He served in the Army during the Korean War and was stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington. After his honorable discharge from the Army he farmed and sprayed crops for 28 years. He was united in marriage to Rosemary Rosenstengel on September 18, 1982. Cliff was a member of the John Watson American Legion Post #257. He enjoyed airplanes, tractors, motorcycles, and farming. Cliff died Saturday, January 7, 2012 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN at the age of 78. Cliff is survived by his wife Rosie of Springfield; children - Gregory and Sarah both of Springfield; brothers - Andrew (Janice) of Bloomington, MN, David (Vicki) of Shoreview, MN; sisters - Elise (Russell) Norcutt of Lompoc, CA, Irene (Luverne) Piotter of New Ulm, Marlene 'Marilyn' (Roger) Barnes of Mankato. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Roy a sister Doris and two siblings in infancy. First Visitation 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Second Visitation 10:00 am - 11:00 am Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 11:00 am Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information Springfield City Cemetery Co. Rd. 24 Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087

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