Clarence Kieninger, age 96, of Pocahontas, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home.
Clarence was born near Pocahontas, Missouri, on February 11, 1917, to Martin C. Kieninger and Matilda Bellman Kieninger. He was baptized, confirmed and attended Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. He and Nell Kayser, of Oak Ridge, were married September 27, 1942. Last September, they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
Upon graduating from Pocahontas High School, he worked on the family farm until enlisting in the U.S. Army on June 6, 1941. Clarence served the majority of his military career with Company F, 63rd infantry, 6th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart while fighting in the Philippines. In addition, he is entitled to wear to two Bronze Star Campaign medals for campaigns in New Guinea and Luzon, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, 4 Overseas Bars, the American Defense Service Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged September 29, 1945 with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
After World War II, he returned to farming in Pocahontas. Due to health issues, he left farming for a position as a Maintenance Engineer in a school system in northern Illinois, residing there nine years before retiring in 1983.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Nell of Pocahontas; three children, Douglas (Jane) Kieninger of Cincinnati, Ohio, Torrey (Jim) Clark of Houston, Texas, and Charles “Bud” (Katrina) Kieninger of Leesburg, Virginia; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elvira (the late Loren) Cutter and Lavera (Elmer) Barlow of Dillsboro, Indiana; six nieces; and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
Visitation will be Friday, March 15, from 4 to 7 PM, at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, and Saturday, March 16, from 10 AM to time of service, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas.
The funeral will be Saturday, at 11 AM, at the church, with the Rev. Virgil Kelm officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, with graveside military honors.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice or the Jackson Senior Center.
Clarence was born near Pocahontas, Missouri, on February 11, 1917, to Martin C. Kieninger and Matilda Bellman Kieninger. He was baptized, confirmed and attended Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. He and Nell Kayser, of Oak Ridge, were married September 27, 1942. Last September, they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
Upon graduating from Pocahontas High School, he worked on the family farm until enlisting in the U.S. Army on June 6, 1941. Clarence served the majority of his military career with Company F, 63rd infantry, 6th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart while fighting in the Philippines. In addition, he is entitled to wear to two Bronze Star Campaign medals for campaigns in New Guinea and Luzon, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, 4 Overseas Bars, the American Defense Service Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged September 29, 1945 with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
After World War II, he returned to farming in Pocahontas. Due to health issues, he left farming for a position as a Maintenance Engineer in a school system in northern Illinois, residing there nine years before retiring in 1983.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Nell of Pocahontas; three children, Douglas (Jane) Kieninger of Cincinnati, Ohio, Torrey (Jim) Clark of Houston, Texas, and Charles “Bud” (Katrina) Kieninger of Leesburg, Virginia; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elvira (the late Loren) Cutter and Lavera (Elmer) Barlow of Dillsboro, Indiana; six nieces; and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
Visitation will be Friday, March 15, from 4 to 7 PM, at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, and Saturday, March 16, from 10 AM to time of service, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas.
The funeral will be Saturday, at 11 AM, at the church, with the Rev. Virgil Kelm officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, with graveside military honors.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice or the Jackson Senior Center.
Clarence Kieninger, age 96, of Pocahontas, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Jackson Manor Nursing Home.
Clarence was born near Pocahontas, Missouri, on February 11, 1917, to Martin C. Kieninger and Matilda Bellman Kieninger. He was baptized, confirmed and attended Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. He and Nell Kayser, of Oak Ridge, were married September 27, 1942. Last September, they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
Upon graduating from Pocahontas High School, he worked on the family farm until enlisting in the U.S. Army on June 6, 1941. Clarence served the majority of his military career with Company F, 63rd infantry, 6th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart while fighting in the Philippines. In addition, he is entitled to wear to two Bronze Star Campaign medals for campaigns in New Guinea and Luzon, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, 4 Overseas Bars, the American Defense Service Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged September 29, 1945 with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
After World War II, he returned to farming in Pocahontas. Due to health issues, he left farming for a position as a Maintenance Engineer in a school system in northern Illinois, residing there nine years before retiring in 1983.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Nell of Pocahontas; three children, Douglas (Jane) Kieninger of Cincinnati, Ohio, Torrey (Jim) Clark of Houston, Texas, and Charles “Bud” (Katrina) Kieninger of Leesburg, Virginia; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elvira (the late Loren) Cutter and Lavera (Elmer) Barlow of Dillsboro, Indiana; six nieces; and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
Visitation will be Friday, March 15, from 4 to 7 PM, at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, and Saturday, March 16, from 10 AM to time of service, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas.
The funeral will be Saturday, at 11 AM, at the church, with the Rev. Virgil Kelm officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, with graveside military honors.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice or the Jackson Senior Center.
Clarence was born near Pocahontas, Missouri, on February 11, 1917, to Martin C. Kieninger and Matilda Bellman Kieninger. He was baptized, confirmed and attended Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas. He and Nell Kayser, of Oak Ridge, were married September 27, 1942. Last September, they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
Upon graduating from Pocahontas High School, he worked on the family farm until enlisting in the U.S. Army on June 6, 1941. Clarence served the majority of his military career with Company F, 63rd infantry, 6th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart while fighting in the Philippines. In addition, he is entitled to wear to two Bronze Star Campaign medals for campaigns in New Guinea and Luzon, the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Campaign Ribbon, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon, 4 Overseas Bars, the American Defense Service Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged September 29, 1945 with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
After World War II, he returned to farming in Pocahontas. Due to health issues, he left farming for a position as a Maintenance Engineer in a school system in northern Illinois, residing there nine years before retiring in 1983.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Nell of Pocahontas; three children, Douglas (Jane) Kieninger of Cincinnati, Ohio, Torrey (Jim) Clark of Houston, Texas, and Charles “Bud” (Katrina) Kieninger of Leesburg, Virginia; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elvira (the late Loren) Cutter and Lavera (Elmer) Barlow of Dillsboro, Indiana; six nieces; and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
Visitation will be Friday, March 15, from 4 to 7 PM, at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson, and Saturday, March 16, from 10 AM to time of service, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas.
The funeral will be Saturday, at 11 AM, at the church, with the Rev. Virgil Kelm officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, with graveside military honors.
Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice or the Jackson Senior Center.
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