Clem Sandmann

LINDSAY – Funeral services for Clement (Clem) Bernard Sandmann, 87, of Lindsay, are set for 10:00am Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lindsay, with the Rev. Raymond McDaniel officiating.

Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery under the direction of George J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.

Rosary services will be held Monday, July 1, 2013, at 4:00pm and 7:00pm at the funeral home.

Mr. Sandmann died June 26, 2013, in Denton, Texas, at Autumn Leaves of Denton.

He was born January 23, 1926, in Lindsay, Texas, the seventh of thirteen children, to Ben and Catherine Hermes Sandmann.

Clem attended Lindsay school and farmed with his father and brothers. At the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, he was inducted into the Army and spent nine months in Japan and nine months in Korea. After being discharged in 1952, Clem returned to farming in the Lindsay area.

Clem married Rita Block, the love of his life, on June 22, 1957 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Lindsay. For the next forty-five years, Clem and Rita made their home south of Lindsay on the farm where Clem was born and raised. Here they raised their children, spent time together, farmed the land, and took pride in raising their herd of registered Charolais cattle.

Clem was a member of St. Peter’s Parish all of his life, the Knights of Columbus, the Lindsay School Board, and St. Peter’s Parish Council during which time he served as chairman of the Homecoming Picnic for two years. Clem worked for Valenite, retiring from there in 1991. Clem was also a plumber by trade.

Clem is survived by his seven children and their spouses, Dolores Sandmann of Pflugerville, Kathleen and Nick Schroeder of Lindsay, Mary Ann and Michael Parker of Garland, Linda Sandmann of Carrollton, John and Lisa Sandmann of Lindsay, Nick and Christine Sandmann of Lindsay, and Leo and Kendra Sandmann of Artesia, NM; grandchildren and spouses Brandon and Amber Schroeder, Jared Schroeder, Jenny Schroeder, Thomas and Kelli Parker, Phillip Parker, Nathan Parker, Kyleigh Sandmann, Hunter Sandmann, Peighton Sandmann, Colton Sandmann, and Caige Sandmann; great-grandchildren Heston Schroeder and Brooklyn Parker; step-granddaughter Paisley Baker; and step-great-granddaughter Leighton Thompson. Clem is also survived by his sister Ethel and her husband Gene Schmidlkofer of Gainesville; brothers Henry and his wife Lorene of Valley View; Max of North Richland Hills; Bernard and his wife Joan of Sherman; James of Lindsay; sister-in-law Marie Sandmann of Lindsay; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Rita who passed away on January 20, 2003, his parents, and siblings, Mary, Anna, Rose, Julius, Herman, Joe, and Agnes.

Pallbearers will be Clem’s sons, John, Nick, and Leo as well as grandsons, Brandon, Jared, Thomas, Phillip, and Nathan. Honorary pallbearers will be Clem’s son-in-laws, Nick and Michael.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Church Restoration Fund, P.O. Box 148, Lindsay, TX 76250.