Clemence "Clem" J. Krieg

Clemence "Clem" J. Krieg, age 86, of Rich Fountain, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at his residence.

Clem was born on February 22, 1929, in Rich Fountain, a son to the late Henry and Sybilla (Reinkemeyer) Krieg.

Clem graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in Rich Fountain.

Clem served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

On November 23, 1954, he was united in marriage to Marilla (Kramer) Krieg at St. George Catholic Church in Linn. Marilla preceded him in death on July 13, 2015.

Clem was a farmer and he worked for M.F.A. Plant Foods. Later he was a doorkeeper at the Missouri Senate. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rich Fountain, a Third Degree member of the Rich Fountain Knights of Columbus and the American Legion in Freeburg.

Clem is survived by: three sons, Karl Krieg and Daniel Krieg both of Rich Fountain and Paul Krieg and his wife Lisa of Rich Fountain; five daughters, Diane Speir of Lee's Summit, Carolyn Kampeter of Jefferson City, Jeanie Martin of Ozark, Patty Schnieders and her husband Steve of Rich Fountain and Ruth Falter and husband Jeff of Freeburg; two sisters, Louise Fick of Rich Fountain and Sr. Eleanor Krieg, FSM of St. Louis, 15 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife of 60 years, Clem was preceded in death by one sister, Marie Boes.

Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rich Fountain with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rich Fountain with Rev. William Debo as Celebrant. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow in the Sacred Heart Parish Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Morton Chapel, Linn, Missouri (897-2214)
www.mortonchapel.com

Prayer Service at 7:00 pm