Clarence G. Holmgren

Clarence was born August 25, 1912 in Lake Park, MN, to August and Amalia Romare Holmgren. He grew up and attended school in Lake Park and was confirmed and baptized at the Lake Park Lutheran Church. Clarence entered the U.S. Naval Service as a Machinist's Mate with the Seabees in 1943 until 1945, spending most of his time in the Philippine Islands. Following his military service he was employed by the Pal Tool and Die Company of Minneapolis, MN, as a tool and die machinist. Clarence loved to hunt and fish, especially "Muskie" fishing in later years with his brother, John. He enjoyed playing pinochle with his many friends and enjoyed his cabin at Longville, Minnesota, where he entertained many friends and relatives. He also took pride in maintaining the Lake Park Lutheran Church Cemetery for several years. Clarence later lived with Ruth and Stanley Eid after he sold his cabin. Clarence was preceded in death by his parents, August and Amalia Holmgren; brothers, Carl Holmgren, Oscar Holmgren, Allan Holmgren and John Holmgren; sisters, Clara Holmgren, Ruthmarie Eid and Elaine Garceau; sisters-in-law, Peggy Holmgren and Florence Holmgren; and brothers-in-law, Jay Garceau and Manfred Johnson. He is survived by a brother-in-law, Stanley Eid of Lake Park, MN; sister-in-law, Lenora Holmgren of Lake Park, MN; and his many nieces and nephews, who were very dear to him.