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Arthur T. Ness, age 69, of Clearwater died Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2006 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Silver Creek with Rev. David Fretham officiating. Burial will be in Corinna Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Friday at Dingmann Funeral Care, Maple Lake and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. A prayer service will be at 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Arthur T. Ness was born February 6, 1937 in Peterson, MN to Thomas and Alma (Quamen) Ness. He served his country in the Army from 1957 - 1959 and remained in the Army reserves until 1963. Art married Rhodella Borowicz on April 23, 1966 in St. Paul. He was employed as a painter and paper hanger for over 40 years. Art was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Silver Creek and the Painters Union Local 386. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with family.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Della; two sons and their wives, Daniel and Trina of Clearwater and Steve and Holly of Hawley; grandchildren, Joshua, Brandon, Michael and Mathew; brothers and their wives, Loyis and Joyce of Gratiat, WI and Arnold and Edna of Northfield; sister and her husband, Marian and Robert Barthel of Crystal. His parents; sister, Donna Sorenson; and brothers, Willard and Robert preceded him in death.
The pallbearers will be Adam Gerszewski, Michael Nelson, Donald Mueller and Arthur Sorenson; honorary pallbearers will be Joshua and Brandon Anders, and Michael and Mathew Ness. Darlene Fretham, organist and Maria Glynn, soloist will provide the music for the service. Arrangements were made by Dingmann Funeral Care, Maple Lake.