He was born on May 4, 1929, to Walter F. Venghaus and Lora (Meyer) Venghaus in Frelsburg, Texas. On May 15, 1955, he married Peggy Jeanette Ramm.

Clemons worked as a lab technician for the Texas Highway Department for many years up until his retirement.

He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his daughter Cynthia “Cindy” Weishuhn and husband Glenn; granddaughter Lora Kuenstler; great-grandchildren Jackson Glenn Kuenstler and Beau Ray Kuenstler; sister Waldine Sopchak.

He was preceded in death by his wife Peggy Venghaus; parents Walter and Lora Venghaus; son Owen Arthur Venghaus and infant son Russell Lynn Venghaus; sister Ruth Green.

A funeral service was held on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Columbus, Texas. Pastor Alan Kethan officiated. A visitation was held at the church from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

A burial took place at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Cat Spring, Texas.

■ VENGHAUS, 7 The pallbearers were Glenn Weishuhn, Kyle Kuenstler, Jackson Kuenstler, Beau Kuenstler, Evan Venghaus, Mark Prihoda, and David Venghaus. Honorary pallbearers were Ron Sopchak, John Sopchak, Elizabeth Geistmann and Diane Geistmann.

Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 267, Columbus, TX 78934.

Online condolences may be given at www.hennekefuneralhome. com.