North Platte, Nebraska
1918-2008
Clifford D. Wills, 89, of North Platte passed away April 3, 2008, at the Sutherland Care Center.
Clifford was born July 9, 1918, at North Platte to Clarence and Emma Dunn Wills. He attended school at North Platte.
He was united in marriage to Georgia Louise Leaf on Jan. 29, 1939, at Grant. Clifford was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad as a sheet metal worker for 39 years and retired in 1979. He was a volunteer fireman for 26 years, where he served twice as president and initiated a dive team, which was one of the first in the state of Nebraska. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Elks, Moose, and the Eagles.
Survivors include his wife, G. Louise of North Platte; two daughters, Judy (Bill) Smith of North Platte and Janet (Garry) Byrd of Denver; six grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and four great-granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Jerry Wills; two brothers, Leslie and Everett Wills; four sisters, Jessie Bloomingkamp, Mamie Smith, Eletha Metcalf and Zella McDonald; and a grandson, Christopher Smith.
A memorial has been established in his memory. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Tom Wiles officiating. Burial will be in the Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.
I'm so sorry to hear of Cliff's passing. I am Bob & Barb Burk's daughter, Peggy. My dad was a member of the Aqua Sharks diving club. I remember going on camping/scuba diving trips when I was a kid. The luaus and Cliff making the whole hogs filled with sauerkraut on the spit. Fond memories! Remember all the good days past and the memories to be made in the future.
Kelly & Peggy (Burk)Tockey
April 07, 2008 | Hershey, NE
Our Thoughts and Prayers go out to Louise and the girls. Cliff was a true friend and we will miss him but never forget him.
John Curtis
April 05, 2008 | Omaha, NE
My thoughts and sympathies go out to Cliff's family. My family lived next door to Cliff and Louise for many years. Me and my brothers were an active bunch and Cliff always had a smile for us and always took the time to say hi to me and my brothers.
Brian Sharp
April 04, 2008 | Crete, NE
Cliff will always hold a special place in my heart. prayers and love
cindy jolliffe smith
April 04, 2008 | North Platte, NE
our thoughts and prayers are with you.
tom and meribeth kelsey
April 04, 2008 | North Platte, NE
