Funeral services for Clarence Raymond Brekke, 89, of Hartland will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Hartland. The Rev. Dennis Frank will officiate. Interment will be in the Hartland Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service.

Clarence died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, in Hartland.

Clarence Raymond Brekke was born on Dec. 26, 1918, to Severt and Cecelia (Haugen) Brekke in rural Hartland. He was a lifelong resident of Freeborn County. Clarence served in the Army for a short time prior to WWII. He came home from the service and began farming. Clarence married Opal Hanson on April 5, 1944, at the First Lutheran parsonage in Albert Lea. The couple lived and farmed on the same farm that Clarence was born on. He loved farming and continued to help after his retirement. Clarence was a lifelong member of Cross of Glory Lutheran Church where he served on the church council and other committees through the years. He enjoyed being outside working on the farm. Clarence loved family meals and visiting with family and friends. He didn&8217;t teach us how to live; he showed us how to live. Clarence will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his children Bonnie (Gerry) Guttormson of Wyoming, Mich., Robert (Chris) Brekke of North Mankato, Michael (Robin) Brekke of Hartland, and Linda Brekke of Owatonna; grandchildren, Eric (Jill) Guttormson, Keith (Sara) Guttormson, Aaron (Michelle) Guttormson, Emily Brekke (John Honetschlager), Melinda Brekke (Brian Wells), Mitch Brekke and Jenna Brekke; great-grandchildren, Lea and Claire Guttormson, Evan and Anna Guttormson, Luke, Lance and Isaac Guttormson, and Lexi Honetschlager; sisters-in-law, Arline Hanson and Alpha Brekke, many nieces, nephews and friends.

Clarence was preceded in death by his wife, Opal; his parents; brothers, Melvin (Jeanette) Brekke, Ivan (Nora) Brekke, and Sam Brekke; sisters, Nanny (Nels) Erlandson, Margret (Chester) Ness, Julia (Ray) Nelson, and Ina (Wilfred) Olson; sisters-in-law, Myrtle and husband Helmer Troe, Marvel and husband Claude Perkins, Judith Wick; brothers-in-law, Harlan and LuVerne Hanson.

Memorials are preferred to the Cross of Glory Lutheran Church.