Clemence "Clem" Albert Orlet

April 19, 1927 — May 9, 2015

CLEMENCE "CLEM" A. ORLET, 88, of Hecker, Illinois, passed away at 5:23 pm, Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud, Illinois. Clem was born to the late George and Mathilda (nee Karban) Orlet on April 19, 1927 in Prairie Du Long Township, Illinois. He married Rita H. Gregson on April 17, 1952 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Hecker, Illinois; she survives He was a retired Foundry Worker in Belleville and East St. Louis, Illinois and owned and operated Clem's Repair Shop in Hecker, Illinois Clem was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Hecker, Illinois and the V.F.W. Post #6632 in Red Bud, Illinois. He was Korean Conflict Army Veteran. Survivors: Wife Rita Orlet Hecker, IL 2 Children Carl (LuAnn) Orlet Hecker, IL Karen (John) Smith Pinckneyville, IL 1 Sister Cecelia Helfrich Millstadt, IL 2 Grandchildren Collin Smith Kelsey Smith Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by Parents, 1 Brother and Sister-in-law - Anthony and Dorothy Orlet and 1 Brother-in-law - Emil Helfrich Funeral Mass: 10:30 am, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 St. Augustine Catholic Church, Hecker, Illinois Officiating: Father Von C. Deeke Interment: St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery Hecker, Illinois Visitation: Tuesday - 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday - 8:00 am - 10:00 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois Memorials: St. Augustine Catholic Church or St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery

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