Clemons

Dr. Patrick Edwin Clemons, 56, of La Grange passed away at Seton Medical Center in Austin on Jan. 8, 2021.

He was born on March 14, 1964, in Washington, D.C., the son of Jerry and Betty Clemons of Jersey Village.

Patrick was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and friend. Patrick graduated from Jersey Village High School in Jersey Village. He then graduated from Houston Baptist University. He then went on and graduated from the University of North Texas College Of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Memorial Hermann in Houston, where he received his Board Certification in Family Practice Medicine.

On June 22, 1991, he married Rhonda Eckermann Clemons at St. Paul Lutheran Church in La Grange. Patrick was a loving husband, father, and physician who gave his life to helping and serving others. He was also an avid fisherman and loved teaching all of his children to love the sport as much as he did. He also loved to spend time with his family as much as possible and help take care of the family farm animals.

He is survived by his wife Rhonda; four children, Briana, Bethany, Andrew, and Aiden, of La Grange; his father and mother-in-law, Elgene and Doris Eckermann and brother-inlaws, Matthew and Greg Eckermann, all from La Grange and Round Top; sister and brother-in-law, Dr. Jeanne Flinn and Michael Flinn and their three children, Clark and wife Allyson, and son Clay, Nick and Jace, all from Kingsbury; brother and sister-in-law, Kelly and Cathy Clemons and son, Brandon Clemons, all from Pearland; and mother, Betty Clemons of Houston.

He is preceded in death by his father, Jerry Clemons.

Due to COVID-19, a private service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Fellowship in Him Ministry at https://fellowshipinhimministry. org/#donate and Doctors Without Borders USA at https:// donate.doctorswithoutborders. org/onetime.cfm.

Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations in La Grange.