Clarence Frank Madsen

1919 - 2012  (93 years)

• Name	Clarence Frank Madsen
  Nickname	Curly
  Born	25 Jan 1919
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Dec 2012	Sutter Living Center, Ludington, Mason County, Michigan, USA
  Person ID	I952	Rossen Genealogy
  Last Modified	24 May 2016

  
  

  Father	George Madsen,   b. 31 Jan 1893,   d. 9 Mar 1969  (Age 76 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Marie Olga Gygax,   b. 24 Apr 1893, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 22 May 1975, Ludington, Mason County, Michigan, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F317	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Berta Johanne Kristiansen,   b. 30 May 1920, Åsted, Kvong Sogn, Vester Horne Herred, Ribe Amt ,   d. 21 Apr 2005, Oakview Medical Care Facility. Ludington, Mason County, Michigan, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Married	29 Oct 1938	Emanuel Lutheran Church, Ludington, Mason County, Michigan, US
  Children	1. Raymond Madsen,   b. 28 May 1944  [Birth] + 2. Harriet Madsen,   b. 5 Jun 1939, Scottville, Mason County, Michigan, USA ,   d. 24 Dec 2002, ical Center, Ludington, Mason County, Michigan, USA  (Age 63 years)  [Birth]
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2016
  Family ID	F316	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Clarence Frank Madsen Portrait
  		Clarence Frank Madsen Taken just prior to being sent to France to fight in what we call the Battle of the Bulge. He received a Presidential Unit Citation, was wounded and also received a Purple Heart. He would never talk about his time in the service.
  		Clarence Frank Madsen, wife Bertha Johanne (nee Christensen) and daughter Harriet Madsen Taken just before Clarence went to fight in France
  		Madsen Siblings From left to right: George Alfred, Laura Marie, Clarence Frank and Mabel Lillian Madsen.
  		Clarence Frank Madsen In his soldier uniform

  
  

  Documents

  Berta Johanne Madsen (nee Kristiansen) and husband Clarence Frank Madsen - Marriage license

  
  

• Notes

  Clarence "Curly" Madsen Clarence "Curly" Madsen, 93, of Ludington, passed away on Dec. 26 at Sutter Living Center. He was born January 25, 1919 son of George and Marie (Gygax) Madsen. Curly attended Ludington High School and was in the Army Infantry in WWII. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and the Purple Heart. Clarence married Bertha Christensen in 1939 at Emanuel Lutheran Church, worked for the City of Ludington Water Works Department for 25 years retiring in 1981 and was a member of the Danish Brotherhood. He is survived by his son, Raymond Madsen; and his grandchildren, Charles Klotz, Thomas Klotz, Dawn McHale, Jennifer Crzegorzyz, Shelley Klotz and their families. Clarence is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bertha; and daughter, Harriet Klotz. Burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery in Ludington. Memorial contributions may be directed to The Sutter Living Center, 1001 Diana Street, Ludington, MI 49431. The family has entrusted Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center with arrangements. Please visit Curly's personal web page at www.oakgrovefh. Ludington Daily News (MI) - Saturday, December 29, 2012