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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Lord_of_the_Dance on December 17, 2008 2:24 pm

Title: RIP
Post by: Lord_of_the_Dance on December 17, 2008 2:24 pm: Read in today's paper that Clarence Braunberger died on Monday..... a true car legend in this area. His louvers will live on forever.....God speed Clarence.
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Post by: Eyeball on December 17, 2008 2:35 pm: WOW thanks for the heads up I was just thinking about him last night, one of the coolest people I have ever met. RIP
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Post by: Eyeball on December 17, 2008 2:36 pm: Clarence â€œLouverâ€

Braunberger

Fargo

Died Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, at age 80 in his home.

Survivors: wife, LaVonne Braunberger; two sons, Wes (Mary) Braunberger, Glenn Braunberger; daughter, Joy Cossette; two brothers, Eugene Braunberger, David Braunberger; and a sister, Agnes (Dwain) Detmer.

Services: Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 7, with a prayer service at 7, in Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo. The memorial service will be Friday at 10:30 in First United Methodist Church, Fargo.
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Post by: Tom on December 17, 2008 3:03 pm: SHIT!!!!! :cry:
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Post by: Wowcars on December 17, 2008 3:13 pm: Damnit.

Clarence was a great man, needless to say. This has been a tough year on car guys. I wish the family well.

Damnit.
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Post by: 31Rodder on December 17, 2008 6:17 pm: Wow that happened fast... He was always very pleasant to talk with. God bless
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Post by: sko_ford on December 17, 2008 9:39 pm: i saw him not that long ago i thought he was doing well. rest in peace
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Post by: Eyeball on December 18, 2008 12:32 am: Anyone else planning on going to the prayer service or funeral?
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Post by: JakesBackyard on December 18, 2008 1:09 am: :( I heard the bad news yesterday just before leaving FGO for AZ.

Clarence will always be remembered for "Clarence's Louver Shop". I'm sure there will be many stories to listen to at the prayer service. He was quite the character. May he rest in peace.
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Post by: Ryan on December 18, 2008 1:11 am: I will be at the funeral. Anyone taking their cars? I am going to try to get the Olds started.
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Post by: Eyeball on December 18, 2008 1:45 am: I don't think I can get out of work for the funeral but I think I will go to the prayer service. We will see.
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Post by: JakesBackyard on December 18, 2008 4:17 am: I new this pic was on here somewhere.....in Eyeballs roadster project pages......

Clarence is leaning on the right cowl of the sedan in a younger time....gotta love old pics.
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Post by: OlDad on December 18, 2008 12:56 pm: Back in 1980 I was living in Finley. My wife was pregnant with our fourth son and we decided to have him delivered at St. Lukes (MeritCare) in Fargo. When it was time to take the little fellow home, I drove down in the '48 Chev coupe that I had at the time. On the way down the driveshaft vibration was terrible. Since I would be in town for a few days before heading back to Finley with the wife and son, I drove over to Clarence's shop and talked to him about the vibration in the Chevy's closed driveline. He had a new u-joint unit in the original box sitting on the shelf. Clarence said he would put it in for me and when we headed back to Finley, the Chevy rode nice and smooth. Thanks Clarence.
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Post by: Tom on December 18, 2008 1:37 pm: Quote from: "JakesBackyard"
......Clarence is leaning on the right cowl of the sedan in a younger time....gotta love old pics.

The guy to the right of Clarence in that pic lives in Bismarck. I gave him a call yesterday and told him. He has that pic in his office, says he look at it every day he's at work.
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Post by: Wowcars on December 18, 2008 2:16 pm: I will be at the funeral. No Studebaker, tho.