Joseph C. Clemens, 73, of Defiance, passed away on April 13, 2014 at the Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.

He was born on March 14, 1941 to Joseph and Ruth (Kirkendal) Clemens in Defiance, OH. On June 22, 1963 he married Evelyn Rau. Joseph and Evelyn lived in Defiance, Ohio.

Joseph attended the Poplar Ridge Church of the Brethren. Prior to becoming an owner operator at Clemens Trucking, he worked at Doc Erman Trucking, Webb Brothers Excavating, Wayne Glore Trucking, and Thomas Keller Trucking, all in Defiance.
When Joe was not spending time with his family & grandchildren, he was usually found in his woodshop building things from scrap lumber, working on his truck, or enjoying the outdoors mowing his yard.

Joseph is survived by his son, Todd J. (Judy) Clemens, daughter, Sherri L. (Fred) Hammersmith, son, Scott R. (Chris) Clemens, all of Defiance, OH, 12 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn J. Clemens, father, Joseph Clemens Sr., mother, Ruth Clemens, brother, Clayton Clemens, & grandson, Scott Hammersmith.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., & from 10:00 am-11:00 am on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the church.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at the Poplar Ridge Church of the Brethren, with Rev. Benjamin Polzin, officiating.

Burial will take place at the Poplar Ridge Cemetery.

Memorials in Joseph's name may be made to the donors choice. Online condolences can be given at www.Schafferfh.com.