Obit: Kohlnhofer, Clayton Edward (1927 – 2016)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Kohlnhofer, Shober, Ossman, Spencer, Brecht, DeMar, Kettner

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, Wis.) 25 May 2016


Kohlnhofer, Clayton Edward (17 SEP 1927 – 22 MAY 2016)
Clayton E. Kohlnhofer, 88, Loyal, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Gold Horizons Assisted Living in Marshfield. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, May 25, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal. Rev. Steve Brice officiated. Burial followed in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Felix Vasquez, Bill Kohlnhofer, Corey Kohlnhofer, Casper Kohlnhofer, Anthony Kohlnhofer, Kaizer Eikleberry and Jo Michael Kohlnhofer. Military rites were conducted by the Loyal American Legion Post #175.

Clayton Edward Kohlnhofer was born on Sept. 17, 1927, in the town of Warner, rural Greenwood, to Joe and Margaret (nee Shober) Kohlnhofer. He was raised on the family farm and received his education at Christophersen School. Clayton entered the U.S. Army on Feb. 12, 1946 and served until his honorable discharge on April 22, 1947. He returned to Greenwood and married Geraldine L. Spencer on May 30, 1949, in Dorchester. They farmed in the town of Warner until retiring in 1988. After farming, he worked all across the state of Wisconsin for Jeff Ossman, doing custom field work, until 1999. He was known by many as "Statewide." Clayton was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and the Loyal American Legion Post #175.

He is survived by one daughter: Judy Brecht of Spencer; three sons: Bill Kohlnhofer of Neillsville, Jim (Sharon) Kohlnhofer of Kansas City, Kansas, and Ritch (Kathy) Kohlnhofer of Neillsville; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one daughter-in-law: Rosie Kohlnhofer of Easton; one sister: Barbara DeMar of McHenry, Ill.; one brother: Franny Kohlnhofer of Greenwood; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Geraldine, on Nov. 26, 2006; one son, Bob Kohlnhofer; three brothers: John, Victor and Joe Kohlnhofer; and one sister: Magdaline Kettner.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.

Cuddie Funeral Home, Loyal, assisted the family with arrangements.