Clarence Wendell Stratman, 86, of Mitchell, formerly of Artesian, died Monday, July 16, 2018 at Firesteel Health Care Community.

Visitation and funeral services were held Wednesday, July 18, at the Will Funeral Chapel in Mitchell. Burial was in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Artesian.

Clarence W. Stratman, son of Alben and Caroline (Koch) Stratman was born January 31, 1932 in Wessington. He lived in the Artesian area.

He was united in marriage to Martha (Schmit) Stratman at St. Charles Catholic Church in Artesian.

Clarence farmed south of Artesian. After his parents died, he moved to Mitchell, where Clarence was a handyman. He was also employed as a custodian at Holy Family and Holy Spirit Catholic Churches and the theater.

Clarence is survived by two sisters, Freida Stratman and Sister Armella Stratman.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha; parents; a sister, Melanie; and two brothers, Lawrence and Edmund.