Clements J. Bukowski

Clements J. Bukowski, 84 a long time Munich area farmer died on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at a Care Center in Mesa, Arizona. Mass of Christian Burial for Clements will be held on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Munich, ND. Fr. Tony Hession will celebrate the Mass and burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Rosary and Scripture Service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation on Thursday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Serving as Casket Bearers for Clements will be Clayton Dammen, Curt Dammen, Brian Peterson, Gordy Peterson, Terry Hall and John Finneseth Reading the Scriptures will be Kevin Dawley Gift Bearers will be Patrick Martinson and Nathan LaFramboise Music will be provided by St. Mary’s Choir and Jane Wirth, organist. Clements was born on May 22, 1922 at St. Leo, Minnesota, the son of Louis and Margaret (Roles) Bukowski. In 1928, he moved with his family to Munich where he was reared and educated, graduating from Munich High School in 1941. Clements was united in marriage to Florence M. Cornelison on July 21, 1943 at Munich, ND. They established their home on the farm in the rural Munich/Starkweather area where they lived, farmed and raised their family. They retired in 1983 and moved into Munich where they lived through the years. Florence died on June 7, 2001. Clements was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and also served on the Trier Township Board for many years. Clements had a love for the land he farmed most of his life. When he was no longer farming, he enjoyed doing yard work and gardening. He especially enjoyed growing tomatoes and cucumbers. Other enjoyable pastimes for Clements were fishing and going to the Casino. Clements kept up on current events by reading the daily paper from front to back. Clements love for his family was unquestionable and the past few years, Clements had made several trips to Arizona to see his children and grandchildren that lived there. Clements was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts. Clements is survived by his children: Robert Bukowski and his wife, Amy of Munich James Bukowski and his wife, Sheila of Grand Forks Josetta Volk and her husband, Edward of Mesa, Arizona Marcedes Schuler and her husband, Kenneth of Gilbert, Arizona Cheryl Martinson and her husband, Richard of Munich Ten Grandchildren: Jason (Jen) Volk, Travis (Laurie) Volk, Terry (Tanya) Schuler, Chad Schuler, Jennifer (Nathan) LaFramboise, Denise Bukowski, Josh Bukowski, Patrick Martinson, Julie Martinson and Bridget Martinson. Seven Great Grandchildren: Gavin and Paige Volk, Preston Evenson, Brandon Schuler, Lacey Bukowski, Alexis and Zachary LaFramboise Sister: Lenora Dammen and her husband, Oscar of Starkweather, ND Brother-In-Law: John Peterson of Thief River Falls, Minnesota Many Nieces, Nephews, Grand Nieces and Grand Nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Florence; granddaughter, Sherry Lynn Schuler; great grandson, Kevin Jonathan Schuler and sister, Leona Peterson.