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WILWERT, Clay
WILBERT, Clay. (Dubuque, IA, Oct. 18, 1959--Rochester, MN, Oct. 9, 2023) The son Dorothy and Eldie Wilwert, Clay graduated from DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in 1978 and married Janelle on July 12, 1997.
Clay was a devoted husband and a proud father to his three sons, Chad, Jeremy, and Brandon. As a grandpa, Clay found joy playing with his grandkids and attending their sporting events.
Clay’s passion for motorcycles and adventure was inspired by his parents, who opened WILWERT'S HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES in 1959. Clay served in many roles from parts to service to sales and later took ownership in 1998 and later opened a second location in Galena, Illinois. He thrived on the thrill of motor-cross, hillclimb, drag bikes, and snowmobile racing.
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Obituaries, Telegraph Herald, October 12, 2023, p. 12A