"We will miss him in our life and God will help him along the way he will be beside God for ever until we get to see him again "
In loving memory of
Clarence Sveen
June 16, 1936 - October 1, 2017
Clarence Allen Sveen, 81 of Winona died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Clarence was born June 16, 1936 in Galesville, WI to Arthur and Carrie (Olson) Sveen. On November 28, 1958, he married Gloria Godtland at Central Lutheran Church in Winona. Clarence worked at Fibrite Corporation for 30 years. Following retirement from Fibrite, he worked part-time at Watkins Distribution and Central Garage. He was a member of Central Lutheran Church.
He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and loved to be doing just about anything, as long as he was outdoors.
Clarence is survived by his wife, Gloria; six children, Peggy (David) Eide of Winona; Todd Sveen of Winona; Brian (John Stephens) Sveen of Onalaska; Lynn (John) Shanrock of Minnesota City; Carla (Mike) Blood of Winona; and April (Jason) Pagenkopf of Winona; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Sonja Olson of Ettrick and a sister-in-law, Joan Sveen of River Falls, WI.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-dad, Andrew Daffinson; brothers, Leo Sveen, Ronald Sveen, Edward Sveen, Robert Sveen and an infant brother, Art Sveen.
A Celebration of Clarence's life will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2017 at Central Lutheran Church with the Reverend Louise Stromberg officiating. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m., until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Central Lutheran Church. Hoff Celebration of Life Center - Goodview is assisting the family with arrangements.
Please share a memory of Clarence, sign his online guestbook and view his video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tributes
"Dad i miss and love you very much my heart is hurting inside beacuse you left us to soon but i know that you always over us kids and mom you will always be the best dad ever and i want you to know that we will always take good care of mom until we meet rest in peace dear sweet man ,Love youre daughter Carla Blood"
"Thanks Dad for always being there for me when I need you. Thanks Dad for watching after my girls. They learned so much from you and loved you so much. I know you loved me and my family unconditional and I can't tell you how grateful I am to call you my Dad and for them to call you their grandfather. You are an amazing person who left this world to soon. I miss you so much and you will forever be in my Heart. I will think about you everyday and what will get me through this is knowing you are watching down on me the Angel you are. I Love you so much but I know we will meet again someday. Until then Know that Mom will be taken care of as I will make sure to take care of her the way you and have taken care and loved us all these years. Love you such more than you could ever know. Love your Daughter April"
"Gloria, So sorry for your great loss. God Bless the Sveen Family at this most difficult time. Fondly, Jim & Jeanine"
"Dear Gloria & the Sveen Family, we are very sorry for your loss. I was impressed with the handshake & gracious words Clarence said to me when the first time I met him. He certainly was a good man and all of you loved him & will miss him."
"Dad thanks for being there when I needed to talk you and mom have me the most precious thing of all life u taught me to b a responsible person and I carried that over to my kids they as learn from example and you did that well. Never worry bout mom she will b okay keep looking down on her she needs you guidance I will miss you and always cherish you rest in peace dad you will always be with me and watching over me always love you you left is too soon love Brian"
"Grandpa, I miss you a ton already. You will always have that special place in my heart now and forever. I love you very much. I am sad you are gone, but i know you are not in pain. Rest in peace. Your granddaughter, Carrie "
"Clarence, Words can't do justice for all that you have done for our family. All the love that you gave Taylor, Katie and April every day until the day that the good lord took you.. We are truly blessed to have had you as a father and grandfather. You will forever be in our hearts. You are a special man and I am honored to call you my father in law. Your son-in-law Jason"
"GRANDPA, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND MISS THE HECK OUT OF YOU, I WILL REMEMBER ALL THE TIMES WE HAD TOGETHER AND WHEN I FELL AND BROKE THE FLASH LIGHT AND CAME IN THE HOUSE AND YOU ASKED ME WHAT THE H*** HAPPENED AND I TOLD YOU I FELL AND IT BROKE AND YOU LAUGHED YOUR BUTT OFF AND NEVER LET ME LIVE THAT DOWN. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. YOU WERE MY BUDDY AND ALWAYS WILL BE..... YOUR GRANDSON JEREMY "