Clifford Japs

In Loving Memory

Age 86

Preceded in death by parents, Albert and Matilda Japs; brother, Archie; and sister, Bernice Skocpol. Survived by Mary, his beloved wife of 61 years; sons, Russell (Bonnie) and Steven (Lynn) and daughter, Mary (Bradley Molstad); eight grandchildren, Andrew, Michael (Susie), Gregory (Rachel), Scott, Nicholas and Kelsey Japs, Aaron and Nathan Molstad; two great-grandchildren, Gemma and Isaac Japs. Upon graduation from Hopkins High School was drafted into the U.S. Army and served from 1943 to 1945 in Patton's 3rd Division seeing action from the Battle of the Bulge to liberation of Mauthausen Concentration Camp. University of Minnesota Chemical Engineering graduate, 37 year 3M employee. Cliff enjoyed many hobbies: genealogy, beekeeping, gardening, home improvement and travel. He was an avid fisherman and golfer. A great joy was fishing trips with friends and family to Lake of the Woods in Canada . A Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, 11:00 A.M. at NORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 2675 Hwy 36 E, North St. Paul . Visitation 9:30-11:00 A.M prior to the service at the church. Sincere thanks to Dr. Greg Vercellotti for his ongoing care of 25 years. Memorials preferred to University of Minnesota Medical Foundation , North Presbyterian Church or Boutwells Landing.