Clemence Laurence Kachinske, resident of Moose Lake, MN, died peacefully with his family at his side on Tuesday, September 17 ^th , 2019 in Augustana Mercy Health Care Center at the age of 90 years old. He was born on October 8 ^th , 1928 in Split Rock Township, MN to Joseph and Anna (Filipiak) Kachinske.

Clemence grew up on the family farm, theirs being one of the first in the area to have electricity in 1939. He attended Washington School in Split Rock Township through the 8 ^th grade, then went on to graduate from Moose Lake High School in 1946. Clemence served honorably in the United States Army from October of 1946 through March of 1948. He moved back to his hometown and staked power lines for REA. One day, Clemence met a couple of young gals with a flat tire. One of those gals was Ethel Lake and their encounter lasted long after the flat tire was fixed. Clemence married Ethel at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Split Rock Township on October 10 ^th , 1953. They were the 3 ^rd generation of Clemence's family to live and farm on his family homestead. Together, Clemence and Ethel lived and loved, dairy-farmed, and raised seven children. He was involved in the Star Club, and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church where he enjoyed helping with and bar tending at church dinners. Clemence loved polka dancing, and playing cards – canasta and smear, specifically. Through the years, Clemence would ice skate along the Split Rock River and had fun with the neighborhood parties they attended.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Ethel; sister, Margaret Appleby; and brothers, Carl, Louis and Edward Kachinske.

Clemence will be dearly missed by his children, Lester (Dianna) Kachinske, Caroline (Lance) LaFrinier, Joseph (Cindy) Kachinske, John (Maija) Kachinske, Laurence (Renee) Kachinske, Paul (Kathleen) Kachinske, and Bob (Georgia) Kachinske; 22 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Eva Holappa; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held from 11am until the 12pm Memorial Service Mass on Tuesday, September 24 ^th , 2019 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Moose Lake. Father Stephen Solors will be the celebrant. Military Honors will be provided by Peterson-Maunula American Legion Post #379. A burial for both Clemence and Ethel will be held in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Split Rock Township, at 3:15pm.