Clinton R. Sundquist

Funeral Services for Clinton R. Sundquist will be conducted from the Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Paul Snider officiating. Interment will be in the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege.

Clinton Ray Sundquist, 88 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012 at the Christian Homes Care Community at Holdrege.

Clinton was born September 16, 1923 at Holdrege, the fourth of five children born to Elmer and Minnie (Larson) Sundquist. Clinton received his primary education from the school District #26 in Phelps County and then graduated from Holdrege High School with the class of 1941. Following his graduation, Clinton engaged in farming in the Holdrege, Atlanta and Ragan areas.

Clinton was united in marriage to Dorothy Ann Petersen on June 14, 1947 and to this union three sons were born: Richard, Larry, and Ronald. The Sundquist's made their home on a farm northeast of Holdrege and then moved southeast of Atlanta until settling on a farm northwest of Ragan. Following retirement in November of 1984 Clinton and Dorothy moved into Holdrege, where they resided until their passing. Dorothy preceded Clinton in death on November 10, 1994.

He enjoyed going to auto races and loved to read. Clinton was baptized and confirmed at the Fridhem Lutheran Church in Funk and later transferred his membership to the Bethel Lutheran Church.

Besides his parents and his wife, Dorothy, Clinton was preceded in death by two brothers: Milford Sundquist and his wife, Bessie and Tannis Sundquist and his wife, Evelyn; and one sister, Loretta at the age of five.

He is survived by his three children: Richard Sundquist and his wife, Lynn of Holdrege, Larry Sundquist and his wife, Marllys of Funk, Nebraska, and Ronald Sundquist and his wife, Marlys of Holdrege; five grandchildren: Mark Sundquist and his wife, Paula of Raymore, Missouri, Bob Sundquist and his wife, Joni of Lincoln, Jill Christo and her husband, Monte of Omaha, Nebraska, Elsa Barr and her husband, Jeremy of Juniata, Nebraska, Chris Sundquist and his wife, Jessica of Holdrege; two step-grandchildren: Jody Lonn and her husband, Jerry of Minden, Nebraska and Melanie Reeves of Lincoln; several great-grandchildren; one sister, Marjorie Sundquist of Kearney; sister-in-law, LaDonna Weismann and her husband, Max of Holdrege; brother-in-law, Donald Petersen and his wife, Grace of Holdrege; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

A memorial has been established in his memory and will be designated at a later date.

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 the arrangements.