Clemens Paul Stinebrickner, Sr. was born on May 19, 1928 in W. Leyden, New York and passed away on August 9, 2004 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas after a long illness.
Clem retired from Mobil Chemical in 1983 after 29 years of service. He and his wife, Mary, built Something Special Bake Shoppe and owned it for nine years. He and Mary traveled all over the United States with their travel trailer. Traveling and stamp collecting were his passions. He began collecting stamps when he was 14 years old.
Clem was a member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Concil 951, and the Men of Jude Society. He also served as a Eucharistic Minister for St. Jude’s.
Clem was preceded in death by his son, Randall Paul Stinebrickner; brothers, Leroy, Paul and Joe Stinebrickner; granddaughter, Jessica Stinebrickner; grandson, Sean Michael Ward; and parents, Clemens and Rose Stinebrickner.
Clem is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Louise Stinebrickner; daughters, Cathy Ward and her husband, Mike, Deborah Andrews and her husband Raymond, Stacy Traylor and her husband, Mark; sons, Andrew Stinebrickner and his wife Diane and Clemens Stinebrickner, Jr. and his wife, Robin; daughters-in-law, Sheryl Gallier and Susy Stinebrickner; and sister, Rosalyn Van Arsdale
Clem leaves behind twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren who loved him very much and he will be greatly missed.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Scott McKenney, Dr. Daniel Harmon and their awesome staff for their support and kindness over the past 12 years.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 12, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Drive. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, at the mortuary.
Serving as pallbearers are Billy Ward, Timothy Ward, Randall Stinebrickner II, Sgt. Brandon Andrews, Sgt. Jeremy Andrews and Matthew Stinebrickner.
