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Mrs. Walter Clement, 30 years of age, resident of Rayne for many years and well known throughout this entire community, died at the Acadia Hospital in Crowley at 9:00 p.m. Friday, March 27 following a year's illness.

Mrs. Clement underwent a major operation last year, and had improved in health for the last five months but her condition had grown worse recently, and she had been receiving treatment in the Crowley hospital since that time.

Funeral services were held Sunday from St. Joseph's Catholic church immediately after high Mass with the Rev. Msgr. Robert Lerschen officiating. Interment followed in the adjacent Catholic cemetery and until the hour for the funeral, the remains were held at the family residence in South Rayne.

Mrs. Clement was the former Edna Callier, native of Cecilia, La. She was married on November 23, 1917 to Walter Clement and the family had residing in Rayne since that time.

She is survived by her husband, Walter Clement; one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Gankendorff, Jr., of Norwood, La; her mother, Mrs. Paul Callier, of Breaux Bridge; four sisters, Mrs. J.B. Roper, Mrs. Emory Comeaux, Mrs. J. LeBlanc, and Mrs. Fred Talbot, all of Port Arthur; and six brothers, Alcee, Claude, Able, Wesley, and Darand Callier, all of Port Arthur, Tex, and Pvt. Danny Callier, who is serving with the U.S. Army, stationed in New Orleans.

(Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on March 24, 1944)

Philomene married Walter Edward Clement 16 Nov 1916, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Walter (son of Anatole Clement and Odelia Breaux) was born 18 Jul 1896, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 26 Dec 1962, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 27 Dec 1962, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at a 1:00 PM Mass of Christian Burial in Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for Helen Clement Gankendorff, 94, who died on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at her residence in Lafayette surrounded by her family.

Interment will be in St. John Cemetery in Lafayette.

Reverend Monsignor Keith DeRouen, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church will be the Celebrant of the funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Lectors will be Mike Dartez and Amy Jones. Giftbearers will be Mike Dartez and Gayle Dartez. Jodi Bollich, vocalist, accompanied by Tom Niel, organist, will sing for the services, "The Lord's Prayer," "Pie Jesu," "Ave Maria," and "Hail Mary, Gentle Woman."

She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter Pamela Gankendorff; one son, Kenny Gankendorff; and her many canine and feline pets.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence "Lolly" Gankendorff, Jr.; one daughter, Edna Marie Gankendorff; and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clement.

Helen Clement Gankendorff was born on June 10, 1918 in Dallas, Texas. She was a graduate of Rayne High School and went on to attend SLI. Mrs. Helen was a faithful volunteer and a parishioner of Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. She loved animals, was an incredible cook and enjoyed listening and dancing to "Big Band" era music. Mrs. Helen was a loving mother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She will be dearly missed by all.

Pallbearers will be Larry Aillet, David Hebert, Warren "Warrnie" Gankendorff Jr:, Buddy LeBlanc, Mike Dartez, and Edgar Dean "Dino" Gankendorff. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Hawthorne, John Oliver, Larry Durio and Sidney Ducharme.

A Rosary will be recited by Brady LeBlanc on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 12:00 PM in Martin & Castille's DOWNTOWN Location.

The family requests that visitation be observed on Wednesday from 9:00 AM until time of services.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Mrs. Helen's faithful caregivers, Dosella Griffin, Melissa Griffin, Diane Veal, Quenda Harris and Tijuana Prejean for their kindness, compassion and exceptional care given to Mrs. Helen and her family during their time of need. The family would also like to give thanks to her faithful friend and weekly hairdresser, Flo Young, the nurses and staff of IBC Hospice including Sheryl Trahan, as well as Dr. Matt Holden, Dr. Paulette Blanchet, Dr. Stephen Simpson and Dr. Mohit Srivastava.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Mrs. Gankendorff's name to Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 515 Cathedral Street Lafayette, LA. 70501 or the Carmelite Monastery, 1250 Carmel Drive, Lafayette, LA. 70501.

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Martin & Castille - DOWNTOWN, 330 St. Landry Street Lafayette, LA. 70506. 337-234-2311

Helen married Lawrence J. Gankendorff, Jr. 21 Oct 1942, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Lawrence was born 28 Dec 1919, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 11 Nov 2004, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , St. John Cemetery - Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]