Clemence Haman
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