1914
Clifford
2014
Clifford G. Grudem
August 1, 1914 — January 7, 2014
Clifford G. Grudem, age 99, of Zumbrota died on Tuesday, January 07, 2014 at the Pine Haven Care Center. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Wayne D. Schoch officiating. Burial will be in Zumbrota Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2014 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Friday one hour prior to the service at the church.
Clifford Garet Grudem was born on August 1, 1914 in Shields, North Dakota to John and Ellen (nee Trygstad) Grudem. Clifford grew up in rural North Dakota. His family lived in several different communities. On March 31, 1937 he married Helen A. Tiedemann at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. In 1945 they started the Coast to Coast Hardware Store in Zumbrota. Together they ran the store until they sold it in 1967. After selling the store, they provided vacation coverage at other Coast to Coast stores in the Midwest. Clifford also worked at Decora in Zumbrota for ten years and worked at a variety of part-time jobs. He enjoyed his hobby farm where he had apple and pear trees, raised rhubarb, tomatoes and other vegetables which he gave away to friends. Clifford was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and the Zumbrota Lions Club. Clifford is survived by his daughter, Carol (Richard) Gates of Cresco, IA; sons, John (Elaine) Grudem of Rochester and Craig (Judy) Grudem of Zumbrota; seven grandchildren, Mark (Pauline) Gates, Matt Gates and friend Deanna, Jennifer (Brad Johnson) Schriever, Megan and Lindsay Grudem, Brian (Judy) Grudem and Joshua (Lindsey Eckloff) Grudem; ten great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Clifford was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, parents, John and Ellen, sister, Agnes Berg and brothers, Harold and Donald Grudem.
1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
223 East Fifth Street
Zumbrota, MN
223 East Fifth Street
Zumbrota, MN
Clifford Garet Grudem was born on August 1, 1914 in Shields, North Dakota to John and Ellen (nee Trygstad) Grudem. Clifford grew up in rural North Dakota. His family lived in several different communities. On March 31, 1937 he married Helen A. Tiedemann at Christ Lutheran Church in Zumbrota. In 1945 they started the Coast to Coast Hardware Store in Zumbrota. Together they ran the store until they sold it in 1967. After selling the store, they provided vacation coverage at other Coast to Coast stores in the Midwest. Clifford also worked at Decora in Zumbrota for ten years and worked at a variety of part-time jobs. He enjoyed his hobby farm where he had apple and pear trees, raised rhubarb, tomatoes and other vegetables which he gave away to friends. Clifford was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and the Zumbrota Lions Club. Clifford is survived by his daughter, Carol (Richard) Gates of Cresco, IA; sons, John (Elaine) Grudem of Rochester and Craig (Judy) Grudem of Zumbrota; seven grandchildren, Mark (Pauline) Gates, Matt Gates and friend Deanna, Jennifer (Brad Johnson) Schriever, Megan and Lindsay Grudem, Brian (Judy) Grudem and Joshua (Lindsey Eckloff) Grudem; ten great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Clifford was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, parents, John and Ellen, sister, Agnes Berg and brothers, Harold and Donald Grudem.
Visitation
JAN 9. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CST)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Larson Chapel1475 Jefferson Drive
Zumbrota, MN 55992
Visitation
JAN 10. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
Christ Lutheran Church223 East Fifth Street
Zumbrota, MN
Service
JAN 10. 11:00 AM (CST)
Christ Lutheran Church223 East Fifth Street
Zumbrota, MN
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