CLARENCE R. "REX" AMUNDSON, age 86, of 2021 2nd St., died Sunday, March 30, 1997 at Luther Hospital. He was born August 3, 1910 in the Town of Naples, Buffalo County to Gilbert and Evelyn (Nyseth) Amundson. He grew up in Mondovi where he attended school. Clarence married Meredith F. Ward on April 26, 1933 at Norden Church in the Town of Naples,. He farmed in the Mondovi area until going to work for L G Arnold Construction where he was a Heavy Equipment Operator 45 years until his retirement in 1981. \r\nHe was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Operating Engineers Local #139 for over 53 years and the Union retirement club know as the Leisure Club. Clarence loved to travel by plane and motorhome, Meredith and he enjoyed many trips together in the United States and Europe. Summer and winter fishing and cribbage were some favorite pastimes for Clarence with his family and friends. \r\nSurvivors include his wife, Meredith, a son, Don (Mary Jo Bernicke) of Eau Claire; five daughters, Donna Ganong of Milwaukee, Janice (Gary) Gullikson of Rockford,IL, Barb Melby, Sharon (Jerold) Rathke, and Mary Jo Enerson (John Gast) all of Eau Claire; 22 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; many nieces nephews and cousins.\r\nHe was preceded in death by two half brothers, Orvin and Wilford Amundson; two son-in-laws, Robert Melby and Ronald Ganong; two grandsons, Christopher Ganong and Timothy Todd Amundson; a granddaughter, Dawn Melby and a great-grandson, Jeffrey Ellis.\r\nFuneral Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with Pastor Gary F. Sahs officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. today at Lenmark-Gomsrud Funeral Home and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.\r\nGod knew that he was tired, a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around him and whispered "come with me." A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands to rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the best.\r\n

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