Obituary

Clinton Lloyd Wetrosky was born September 12, 1925 at the family home in rural LeMars, IA to Elmer and Ruth (Eberhard) Wetrosky. He passed away peacefully with his five children at his side at Bethesda of Beresford on December 15, 2015. He was 90 years, 3 months and 3 days. Clinton attended Merrill Iowa Liberty Consolidated School and Rural Alcester Country Schools. He was proud to be a veteran of World War Two, serving in the Navy from 1945-1946. He was a plankowner on the USS Richard B. Anderson, having gone aboard the ship before it was commissioned.

He married Beverly Jean Wevik November 5, 1950 and was blessed with 61 years of marriage. Clinton milked cows and farmed. He also worked for the ASCS of Elk Point as a County Fieldman for many years, a job which he thoroughly enjoyed. Clint and Bev lived south of Nora until 1966 when they moved south of Roseni in rural Beresford. They retired in 1996 and moved into Beresford. Clinton enjoyed playing cards anywhere he could, but especially at Spink. He and Bev took a trip to Hawaii many years ago that held special memories for them. The most important thing in Clinton's life was his family and having everyone together; he cherished every moment he had with them. He and his five children took a trip to Washington, DC three years ago that was unforgettable for all of them. He was also able to go to Maine this summer with a lot of the family. He often talked of these trips and all the memories that were made. He was married at and was a lifelong member of Roseni Lutheran Church. Clint was a member of the Beresford Senior Citizens, he delivered Meals on Wheels, was a VFW member, a member of the Beresford Lions and a Legion member.

His parents, Elmer and Ruth Wetrosky; wife Beverly; in-laws Newton and Viola Wevik, grandson Tracy Wetrosky, sister Verda Akland and brother Don Wetrosky preceded him in death. Survivors include children, Nancy (Randy) Schaap, Terry Wetrosky, Pam (Randy) Heuer, Jerry (Marlene) Wetrosky and Kim (Dan) Williams; 14 grandchildren, Aaron (Dana) Schaap, Amanda (Paul) Creviston, Abbie (Matt) Bertsch, Lisa (Craig) Ringling, Geoff (Hal) Wetrosky, Lynsey (Eric) Andal, Tara (Todd) Shumansky, Sara (Ben) Delay, Josh (Molly) Homandberg, Rachelle (Matthew) Carlson, Heather (Chris) Hongslo, Jonathan Treiber, Molly McInnis and Emma Williams; 23 great-grandchildren, Evelyn, Estelle, Elijah and Genevieve Schaap, Isabella and Sophia Creviston, Norah and Dawson Bertsch, Connor and Caden Ringling, Shaylen and DeLainey Andal, Jace, Aubrey and Mason Shumansky, Josie, Megan and Cooper DeLay, Lawson Homandberg, and Ella Carlson, Avery, Devin and Skylar Hongslo. Also surviving are his brothers Lowell (Norma) Wetrosky and Dwight Wetrosky; sisters Norma Stene and Irene Fickbohm, sister-in-law Shirley Wetrosky; brother-in-law Eldean (Eleanor) Wevik; sister-in-law Arlene (Wendell) Akland; Lillian Solbue and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Visitation with family present will be 5-8PM Friday, December 18th at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford with a prayer service at 7PM. Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Saturday, December 19th at Roseni Lutheran Church, rural Beresford.