Clifford Redman, 1928-2018
Published 1:00 am Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Clifford Duane Redman, 90, of Wells died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, at Thorne Crest Senior Living Community in Albert Lea surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells. The Rev. Matt Fasnacht will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church Friday. Military honors will be accorded by the Wells color guard. Interment will be at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery in Wells. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells is assisting the family. To leave an online condolence, visit www.brussheitner.com.
Clifford Duane was born Jan. 28, 1928, the son of Arthur and Violet (Abbott) Redman.
After high school, Cliff joined the U.S. Navy and served from December 1950 to October 1954 during the Korean conflict.
He was united in marriage to Delores Parker on Dec. 1, 1962, at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells, and to this union seven children were born.
Cliff was a lifelong farmer, always caring for the land. He was a very loving and caring man, who will be missed very much by his family and friends. Cliff was a lifelong member of the Freeborn American Legion and the Wells Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed playing cards, fishing, deer hunting, gardening and having coffee with the guys.
Cliff was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws Joe and Hattie Parker; son, Randy Redman; great-granddaughter, Rhyleigh Hartel; and sister-in-law, Delight Redman.
Cliff is survived by his wife, Delores, of Wells; three daughters, Sandra (Jim) Johnson of Freeborn, Debra (Duane) Lindely of Mankato and Dawn (Hector) Caballero of Faribault; three sons, Richard (Kim) Redman of Wells, Robert Redman of Albert Lea and Ronald (Denise) Redman of Alden; 14 grandchildren, Dan Lindely of Blaine, Derek Lindely of Mankato, Jamie Johnson, Cassandra (Danny) Toledo and Jordan Johnson, all of Freeborn, Desiree Caballero (Marc Schuman) and Amber Caballero, both of Mankato, Jessica (Logan) Fendrich and Joe Redman, both of Wells, Shawn Redman of Albert Lea, Abbey Redman of Wells, Stephanie and Blake Redman of Albert Lea and Jack Redman of Alden; great-grandchildren Taybor Conley, Kylie, Kiandra Aleckye and Nikolai Toledo, Zayian, Jordynn and Atlas Hartel, Madelyn Fendrich and one on the way; brother, Keith Redman, of Albert Lea; brother-in-law, Jim (Lonna) Parker; sister-in-law, Marie (David) Ewing, of Kissee Mills, Missouri; and many nieces, nephews and their families.