Clair Martin Levendusky

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Fairbank: Clair Levendusky age 83 passed away Monday August 13, 2018 at his home in Dubuque, Iowa. He was born November 17, 1934 on the family farm in rural Fairbank the son of Anton and Elsie (Necker) Levendusky. Clair attended and graduated from Fairbank High School. After high school Clair served his country in the U.S. Air Force, Air Force Reserve as well as the Naval Reserve. He married Carole Kemp November 14, 1959 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fairbank. Clair was employed at John Deere in Waterloo for 23 years. He served on the Fairbank Fire Department for 15 years. Clair loved fishing, watching the Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Chiefs and the Iowa Hawkeyes. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, three daughters; Laura (Barney) Niner, Barb (Mark) Babiak and Jodi (Rich) Brunning, two sons; Charlie (Janell) Levendusky and Jeff (Terri) Levendusky, 8 grandchildren; Kayla (Nathan) Scheer, William (Fiona)  & Alex (Mallory) Niner, Joshua (Lauren) , Brian (Taylor), Troy, Jake & Jordyn Levendusky, two great-grandchildren; Palmer & Henry Scheer. One brother; Lawrence Levendusky, six sisters-in-law; Mary Jo (Dean) Hartley, Kathy (Don) Corcoran, Pat Kayser (Jack), Roberta (Dick) Mason, Annette Kemp (Larry), Lee Ann Kemp and two brothers-in-law; Ed Kemp and Peter Kemp (Jan) as well as many nieces and nephews. Clair was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers; Willis (Pat) Necker, Venice (Mildred) Levendusky, George (Grace) Levendusky and Louie Levendusky, one sister; Mary Levendusky, his mother and father-in-law; Joe and Sue Kemp, three brothers-in-law; Mike Kemp, Tom Kayser and Don King along with three sisters-in-law; Liz Kemp, Nancy Kemp and Nancy Levendusky.

Funeral Services: 10:30 am Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank.

Visitation: 4:00-7:00 pm Friday, August 17 with a 7:00 pm Scripture Service at Woods Funeral Home, Fairbank.

Interment: Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, Fairbank.

Military Rites: Fairbank American Legion Fortsch-Duffy Post 552.

Fire Service Rites: Buchanan County Honor Guard

Procession and Flag Line: Patriot Guard Riders

Memorials: may be directed to the family for later designation.

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Condolences for Clair Martin Levendusky

  1. My thoughts amd prayers are with the Levendusky family at this time. Uncle Clair was a kind hearted person who will be missed by all that knew him.

  2. So very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

  3. Clair Levendusky Family, You have our deepest sympathy with the loss of Clair. We have known the Levendusky and Kemp families for years, growing up on the Art Trebon Sr. farm as neighbors to both families. God be with you at this time of sadness. With sympathy, Art & Shirley Trebon, Beverly Hills, Florida

  4. Larry & family,
    We were sorry to hear of the passing of your Brother
    You are in our thoughts and prayers
    Don & Colleen Bear

  5. Clair Levendusky Family, Our deepest sympathy to you all in the loss of your husband, dad and grandpa Claire. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
    Gene and Patty Brandt

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