Obituary of Ralph Clemen

Surviving are 2 daughters: Amy and Trisha Clemen both of Dyersville; 5 sisters: Clara Mae (Frank) Hoeger, Mary Jane Clemen, Jean (Alan) Roling and Betty Clemen all of Dyersville and Diane (Larry) Bockenstedt of Earlville, IA; 2 brothers: Donald (Theresa) Clemen and Loras Clemen all of Dyersville, Iowa, father and mother-in-law, Robert and LaVonne Biermann of Farley, 2 brothers-in-law: Dan (Joanne) Biermann of Dubuque and Jeff (Jean) Biermann of Cascade and many nieces and nephews. Ralph was preceded in death by his wife Geri Kay in 2000, his parents, a brother Jerome. Instead of flowers, an education fund has been established for Ralph's children Amy and Trisha. Condolences accepted and information at www.kramerfuneral.com. Ralph was born May 4, 1941 in New Vienna, Iowa, the son of Arnold and Rosella (Wiskus) Clemen. He married Geri Kay Biermann on May 1, 1982 in St. Joseph Church in Farley, Iowa. Ralph was a member of the Beckman Band Parents and the Beckman Booster Club. He was an active volunteer for St. Francis parish and Catholic Education. Ralph loved watching sports, especially the Indianapolis Colts and Cincinatti Reds. He enjoyed walking, playing cards and was a very loving and committed father. Ralph was a retired supervisor from the Ertl Company.