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Clemence Haman

Sep 24, 2022

March 10, 1932-Sept. 15, 2022

Clemence Leroy Haman

was born on March 10,

1932 in Towner, North

Dakota at the home of his

parents Peter and Mag-

dalena (Jaeger) Haman. He

died at the age of 90 years

on Thursday, September

15, 2022 at the Heart of

America Care Center in

Rugby, North Dakota sur-

rounded by his family.

Clemence was raised in

the home of his parents

with his 12 siblings. He

graduated from Towner

High School in 1949

where he played football.

He continued his educa-

tion at a business college

in Fargo for one year be-

fore moving to Denver,

Colorado. He lived with

his sister, Kay and her

husband Jack Lundin and

worked in the area.

Clemence moved to Rug-

by and started farming on

the farm that his Pa

helped him buy. He

farmed the first year with

his brother, Adam, be-

cause Pa said he had to!

Clemence started farming

with 640 acres and when

he retired, he had over

2000 acres. He also had a

dairy operation and raised

beef cattle. He was a very

progressive farmer and

was one of the first farm-

ers to start using fertilizer.

During his time farming,

he won the Soil Conserva-

tion Award for Rolette

County.

Clemence met the love

of his life, Katherine

Schumacker at a name’s

day dance in Rugby. The

story is, he held her and

wouldn’t let go! They

were united in marriage

on October 27, 1953, at

Little Flower Catholic

Church in Rugby. They

would have been married

69 years this October.

Clemence was involved in

many business activities,

some which were, work-

ing for the Federal

Government selling and

adjusting crop insurance

(when adjusting crops, he

always gave the farmer a

little advantage), was part

owner and sat on the

board of directors for the

Towner Bank, and was an

active member of the

Knights of Columbus.

After retiring from farm-

ing, Clemence and Kath-

erine started new adven-

tures. They built a new

home and moved to Rug-

by. They bought a home

in Gold Canyon, Arizona,

where they spent around

30 years enjoying the

sunshine and newfound

friends. They traveled to

many places, including,

Africa, New Zealand, Aus-

tralia, Switzerland, Ger-

many, Russia and Mexico.

They also traveled to

many places in the United

States. One of Clemence’s

favorite activities was

spending time with his

grandchildren, reading

them a book, telling bed-

time stories, and singing

to them. He also enjoyed

playing cards, dancing,

reading and visiting with

people.

Those who shared in

his life were his wife,

Katherine; children, Gary

(Cindy) Haman of Rugby,

Joyce (Kendal) Wedan of

Peosta, Iowa, Mary Lou

(Jack) Smart of Gillette,

Wyoming, Pete (Linda)

Haman of Douglas,

Wyoming, Karen Hoffner

of Maddock, Kathy

(Bruce) Praska of Shore-

wood, Minnesota, and

Curt (Belinda) Haman of

Dunseith; daughter-

in-law, Sandra of Roseau

Minnesota; 23 grandchil-

dren; 24 great grandchil-

dren; a sister, Beatrice

(Bill) Tolle; brothers, Bill

Haman and Joe (Helen)

Haman; sister-in-law,

Ginger Haman; several

nieces, nephews; other re-

latives and friends.

Clemence was preceded

in death by his parents,

Ma and Pa; son, Vernon

Haman; grandson, Luke

Praska; granddaughter,

Stacy (Bednarz) Jaeger;

son- in-law, Michael

Hoffner; brothers, Adam

P. (Winona) Haman, Fred

(Theresa) Haman and

Richard Haman; sisters,

Barbara (Clemence)

Ebach, Eva (Adam) Kuhn,

Kay (Jack) Lundin, Clara

(Leonard) Schatz and Sr.

Julianna Haman and fa-

ther and mother-in-law,

Frank and Mary

Schumacker.

Memorial are preferred

in Clemence’s honor to

the Little Flower Catholic

Cemetery and/or

Clemence Haman

Memorial Fund for the

new Care Center.

Mass of Christian burial

was held at 11:00 a.m.

on Wednesday, Sep-

tember 21 at Little Flower

Catholic Church in Rugby

with burial in the church

cemetery.

Organist: Angie De-

plazes

Vocal leader/Cantor:

James Maertens

Readers: Jennifer

Swanson, Ashley Ander-

son and Monique Erick-

son

Gift Bearers: Jared Pras-

ka, Hannah Praska, Owen

Swanson, Kate Jaeger,

Makayla Haman and Pai-

tyn Haman

Casket Bearers: Kyle

Haman, Andy Haman,

Hunter Haman, Colter Ha-

man, Chelsie Wedan, Ka-

tie Smart, Travis Hoffner,

Jacob Praska, Connor Ha-

man, Ryland Haman, John

Haman, Lynn Haman and

David Jaeger.

Arrangements with the

Anderson Funeral Home

of Rugby. Online registry:

www.funeralsby

anderson.com