Violene H. "Vi" Clemens, age 87, of Richmond, died Wednesday morning (October 13, 2004) at Oakridge Rehab and Nursing Care. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 5, 1917 to Charles and Goldie Simmons Morren and had lived in this area since 1945. She had worked for Decca Records and was the retired manager of the Spiegel Catalog Center. She was a member of the Eagles Auxillary, the Richmond Senior Center, the VFW Auxillary (Florida), and she was an active participant in the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. She was crowned the Senior Rose Queen in 1986. She was a member of Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church. Her husband, Ed Clemens, died in 1974.
Survivors include - Daughters - Lana (husband Gary) Mathews of Richmond
Toddy Fox of San Antonio, Texas
Shari (husband Tom) Dodd of Auberndale, Florida
Sara (husband Roger) Cowan of Richmond
Her special friend - Jim Beatty of Richmond
Sister - Virginia Jacobs of Haines City, Florida
12 Grandchildren
25 Great Grandchildren
4 Great Great Grandchildren
Nieces & Nephews
A step-son and two brothers are also deceased.
Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday (October 16, 2004) in Riggle - Waltermann Mortuary. Rev. David Good will officiate. Burial will be in Earlham Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday (October 15, 2004) from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eagles Lodge, 75 South 12th Street, Richmond, IN 47374 or to Richmond Senior Center, 1600 South 2nd Street, Richmond, IN 47374. www.riggle-waltermann.com