- Huss, CliffordClifford Huss, Lakewood, formerly of Freedom, 82, passed away peacefully S aturday morning at his daughter’s home. Clifford Albert Huss was born Ja n. 5, 1922 to Emil Sr. and Ella (Garvey) Huss in the Town of Freedom. Cli ff graduated from Freedom High School in 1940 where he excelled in sport s, which included being an undefeated boxer. He also played third base f or the Freedom baseball team during the late 1940s and early 1950s. On M ay 13, 1944, he married his high school sweetheart Valeria Smith at Immacu late Conception Church in Oneida. The couple lived and farmed in the To wn of Freedom until 1983. Cliff then worked part time for Midland Co-op a nd later the Aid Association for Lutherans until his retirement. He enjoy ed his retirement years with Val at “The Cabin” in Lakewood, Wis., whe re he loved golfing, woodworking and following the Brewers. Cliff was al so a proud part owner of a local NFL team. He enjoyed several winters in F lorida with Valeria and their travels to Europe and Hawaii. His favorite t ime however was spent in Lakewood with family and friends.Clifford is survived by four daughters, Joan (Ron) Hermsen, Winona, Minn .; Ellen (Bruce) Hanlon, Menasha, Wis.; Diane (Tom) Perillo, Hudson, Wis .; and Sharon Huss, Appleton, Wis. Three sisters: Evelyn Radloff, Marie Co ffey, Linda Garvey, and one brother: Emil (Anna Mae) Huss. Three sisters-i n-laws: Genevieve Ziegler, Eunice (Bob) Romenesko, and Mary Ellen Kavanaug h. Two brother-in-laws, Gerald Smith, and E. Mike (Donna) Smith. Ten grand children: Kristine (Tim) Tibor, Pam (Don) Springstroh, Tina Hermsen, Br ad (Jennifer) Hermsen, Carrie (Jeff) Berge, Gregg (Tina) Hanlon, Anthon y, Michael and John Perillo, and Ella Huss. Six great-grandchildren: Meg an and Nicholas Springstroh, Hunter Tibor, Todd and Kathryn Berge, and Pai ge Hermsen.He was preceded in death by his wife Valeria, on Feb. 14, 2004 two sons D avid and Larry Huss, and several brothers and sisters-in-law.Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon Tuesday at St. Nicholas Cathol ic Church, Freedom with Fr. Dennis Ryan officiating. Burial will be in t he parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the B oettcher Family Funeral Home, 2401 Fieldcrest Dr. Kaukauna and Tuesday dir ectly at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services. There wi ll be a parish prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Monday.The family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to Dr. Jam es Haine and Lisa, Affinity Hospice and the special caregivers who were wi th dad the past few weeks.
I will cherish all the friendship
I was fortunate to find,
All the love and all the laughter
in the places I leave behind.
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1922 - 2004 (82 years)
Education - High School
