Clifford H Barnes

Funeral Services for Clifford H. Barnes will be conducted on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Rev. Dr. W. Kirwin Stewart, Jr. officiating. Interment will be held following the services at the Fridhem Cemetery at Funk, Nebraska.

Clifford Howard Barnes, 94 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at Holdrege Memorial Homes. Clifford was born on March 14, 1923, and delivered at home on the kitchen table in Ord, Nebraska. He was the eldest of two children born to Howard Edward and Clara (Hansen) Barnes. Clifford attended North Loup High School, graduating with the class of 1941.

Following his education, he was inducted into the U.S. Army, on June 16, 1943. He served with the 371 ^st Engineers during World War II, until his honorable discharge on January 6, 1946. Upon returning home, Clifford then began working for the Bureau of Reclamations in Grand Island, Nebraska, and it was at this time he met his future wife, Marian.

On February 1, 1947, Clifford was united in marriage to Marian Elinore Akerson at Belleville, Kansas, and to this union, they were blessed with one son, Michael Dennis. The family made their home in Grand Island, where he pursued higher education at the Grand Island Business College for 2 years, graduating in 1948. In 1953, he took a position as a Budget and Programs Officer for the U.S. Postal Service in Lakewood, Colorado, where he continued to work until his retirement in 1975. Following retirement, Clifford and Marian relocated to Holdrege to be closer to family. In their failing health, Clifford and Marian then began to make their home at Holdrege Memorial Homes. Marian preceded him in death on September 29, 2014.

Clifford was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church in Holdrege, the Martin-Horn American Legion Post #66, and active with Ducks Unlimited. He enjoyed gardening, had a hobby for coin and stamp collecting, and loved spending time at his farm near Mascot, Nebraska in Harlan County. Clifford had a great sense of humor, and always enjoyed a good joke.

Besides his parents, and his wife, Marian, he was preceded in death by: his son, Michael on January 22, 1993; sister, Irene Teng and her husband, Raymond; sisters-in-law: Lois Pokorney and her husband, Ronald; Delores Hadenfelt and her husband, Don; Caroline Bigley and her husband, Robert, and Bettie Akerson; one niece, Trudy Pokorney; and one nephew, John Bigley.

He leaves to celebrate his life; brother-in-law, Dennis Akerson of Grand Island; along with a host of nieces, nephews, other dear relatives, and friends.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 19, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.

A memorial has been established in Clifford's honor, and kindly suggested to the Phelps County Community Foundation.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of arrangements.