Clarence Edinger, age 88 of Turtle Lake, ND died Monday, April 28, 2008 at Community Memorial Hospital in Turtle Lake.

Funeral Services: 10:30 AM Saturday, May 3, 2008;
United Methodist Church - Turtle Lake;
Rev. Galen Kauffman, Officiating

Interment: Turtle Lake Cemetery
*Military Rites provided by the Turtle Lake American Legion Post #133

Visitation: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM Friday at Goetz Funeral Home – Turtle Lake;
Saturday, one hour prior to time of service at the church.

Clarence Raymond Edinger was born April 12, 1920 at New Rockford, ND the son to Jacob & Julia (Reichenberger) Edinger. At a young age, he moved with his family to Benedict, ND where he attended rural school. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on Feb. 21, 1942 and served in the Philippines during World War II. He was honorably discharged on September 12, 1945. He returned to Turtle Lake, ND for a short time before moving to Oregon where he was employed as a logger/lumberjack. He married Viola Helm on June 5, 1948 in Aumsville, Oregon. They made their home in Oregon for 1 ½ years before returning to Turtle Lake. Clarence worked on the construction phase of the Garrison Dam and was employed with the Turtle Lake Creamery for several years. Clarence went to work for the Lake Farm Store (John Deere dealership) in Turtle Lake where he repaired and delivered farm machinery until his retirement in the mid-1980's. He and Viola spent their retirement years living in Turtle Lake and enjoyed gardening, dancing, bowling, and playing pinochle. Clarence also enjoyed hunting and was considered an avid fisherman. He spent many long days fishing the waters of Lake Audobon. He was a past member of the Turtle Lake Fire Department and served as Fire Chief for several years. Clarence was a 50 year member and past-Commander of the American Legion Post #133 of Turtle Lake. He became a resident of the Community Memorial Hospital swing-bed unit in 2004. Clarence's family would like to extend special thanks to the hospital staff for their kind and caring support.

He is survived by one daughter, Patty (Jerry) Johnson of Spokane, WA; three sons, Dennis (Sandy) Edinger of Bismarck, Raymond (Diana) Edinger of Turtle Lake, & Gary Edinger of Turtle Lake; four grandchildren, Stacey (Mitch) Lang & Sara Edinger of Bismarck, Kevin Johnson of San Jose, CA & Kendall Johnson of Spokane, WA; four great grandchildren, Shannon Johnson, Nicholas Johnson, Connor Lang, & Kameren Johnson; three sisters, Lily Moseng of Benedict, ND, Sylvia Leitner & Lorraine Willoughby of Minot; two brothers, Vernon (Darlene) Edinger of Turtle Lake, & Arnold Edinger of Mandan.

Clarence was preceded in death by his wife (Viola * passed Jan. 2000), daughter (Sharon Freuer), parents (Jacob & Julia), his infant twin sister (Martha), sisters (Elsie Berg, Frieda Ficher, Edna Duerre, Esther Bauer), infant brother (Samuel), & brother (Eldien).