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Gerald "Gerry"
J. Clemen
May 29, 1966 — Mar 9, 2025
Bukingham
Gerald "Gerry" J. Clemen, 58, of Buckingham, Iowa and formerly of Guttenberg and Holy Cross, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at his home in Buckingham, Iowa.
Visitation for Gerry will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa, where a prayer service will be held at 2:45 p.m. Visitation also be held after 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 15th, at the funeral home.
A mass of Christian burial will be held for Gerry at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Holy Cross, Iowa, with Rev. Tyler Raymond presiding. Burial will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in Crystal Township Cemetery in Tama County, Iowa all family and friends are welcome.
Gerry was born May 29, 1966, in Dubuque, Iowa, son of Gilbert "Gib" and Carol (Denlinger) Clemen. He was a 1985 graduate of Leo High School in Holy Cross. He was united in marriage to Angie Beenken on September 7, 2024.
Gerry owned and operated Clemen Construction. He loved playing "Bid" Euchre, fishing on his Pontoon Boat, and Riding his Harley with Angie. Gerry also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, and attending his children, nieces, and nephews events.
Those left to cherish Gerry's memory are his wife, Angie Clemen of Buckingham; four children, Aubree (Zach) Bobb of Fort Madison, Alyssa "AJ" (Logan) Purdy, Caiden Beenken and Andrew Beenken all of Buckingham; one granddaughter, Laurel Bobb; His father, Gilbert Clemen of Holy Cross; four siblings, Karen (Joe) Fleckenstein of Peosta, Allan (Amy) Clemen of Dyersville, Kay (Rich) Brimeyer, and Norma Koetz both of Holy Cross; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Carol Clemen on July 27, 2004; son, Levi Beenken; and his grandparents.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the Doctors and Nurses at the University Iowa Hospital and Clinics Neurology and Oncology Department, Mayo Clinic, and the Cedar Valley Hospice for all the care and support they gave to Gerry.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com
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