Clifford "Cliff" Arnold Guggisberg

Age 80, of Marine on St Croix, MN, died peacefully on December 15, 2018 after a short battle with lung cancer. A funeral service and celebration of Cliff’s life will be held December 22nd at Christ Lutheran Church, Marine on St. Croix, with visitation starting at 9 am followed by an 11 am service and lunch. A second prayer service and gathering will be held December 23 from 1-3 pm at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home North Chapel, 218 N Broadway, New Ulm with interment of ashes at Catholic Cemetery to be held at a later date. Cliff was born in New Ulm on August 4, 1938 to Hedwig (“Hattie” Hillesheim) and Edward Guggisberg and grew up on a farm near New Ulm in Sigel Township. He married Audrey Goodrich in 1963 and they were blessed with 4 children – Brad, Sherry, Brent and Ryan. They settled in Winthrop where Cliff operated a Standard Oil station. The family then moved to Mankato where Cliff worked at the Mankato Fire Department for 10 years. Cliff’s career in trucking began as a part-time driver, then dispatcher, and eventually terminal manager for Dahlen Transport. In 1988, Cliff joined Wayne Transports of Rosemount as a salesman and was eventually promoted to Vice President of Sales. He was active with the MN Petroleum Marketers Assoc, MN Propane Assoc, and contributed to growing the company. His marriage ended in 1991 and he moved to the Twin Cities. Cliff retired in 2001 and settled in Marine with his loving partner, Sharon Remick. He was an active volunteer with the Scandia-Marine Lions, known for his hearty laughter, love of storytelling, pontoon rides, a good beer, polka music and afternoon naps. He and Sharon enjoyed 20+ trips to Mexico as well as gardening, home projects, their morning coffee group, and exploring new destinations. Cliff will be dearly missed. Cliff is survived by his children, Brad Guggisberg of Cottage Grove, Sherry (Guggisberg) Essen of Mendota Hts and children Emily, Sam and Erik, and Ryan (Merri) Guggisberg of Inver Grove Hts and children Abby and Alex, loving partner, Sharon Remick and her children Chad Remick of Linwood and Amy Remick of Shafer and their children, former wife, Audrey (Goodrich) Esser of Cottage Grove, sister Phyllis (Guggisberg) Braulick (Roman) of Sleepy Eye, sister Janet (Guggisberg) Steffl of New Ulm, brother Ron Guggisberg of Warne, NC, and brother Leo Guggisberg of New Ulm. Cliff is preceded in death by his son, Brent, parents Edward Guggisberg and Hattie (Hillesheim) Guggisberg and infant brother Edward Guggisberg Jr. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of Cliff Guggisberg to the Scandia-Marine Lions Foundation or Christ Lutheran Church in Marine.