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Ray Clapper
October 19, 1943 – April 2, 2022
Ray Clapper, age 78, of Ames, Nebraska, died April 2, 2022, at Dunklau Gardens after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
An amazing and loving husband, father, papa and grandpa who will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He was born Oct. 19, 1943, in Fremont, Nebraska, to Howard and Norma Clapper. He graduated from Fremont High School and lived in the Fremont area his entire life. He started employment at Buckridge Plumbing and Heating in Fremont, where he later became partner and sole owner of the business. He had recently retired.
Ray married Marilyn Schneider on May 9, 1965, and they were blessed with three children.
He was a lifelong member of First Christian Church and served as Sunday School Teacher, Youth Leader, Elder and Chairman of the Board. Ray loved the outdoors and enjoyed running, fishing, hunting, boating and skiing. He loved watching NASCAR races and was an avid Husker fan. He enjoyed traveling with family and friends. He was happiest when surrounded by his family. His fondest memories were spending time with his family at the lake or vacationing in Cabo San Lucas.
Ray is survived by his wife, Marilyn, of 56 years. He is also survived by children: Dennis (Lisa) Clapper of Minden, Julie (Michael) Wilson of Lincoln, and Tom (Melissa) Clapper of Arlington; seven grandchildren: Kaelyse (Zach) Adler of Kearney, Samantha Clapper, Connor Wilson, Jeffrey Wilson and Kylee Wilson of Lincoln, and Colby Clapper and Cassidy Clapper of Arlington; one great-granddaughter, Carter Adler of Kearney; brothers, Eugene (Barb) Clapper, Fremont, Melvin Clapper, Sweetwater, Texas; sisters: Adaphine (Jim) Robinson, Charlotte (Jack) Bussey of Fremont, Eileen Bradbury of Lincoln, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Earl Clapper.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 15, at Stonebridge Christian Church, Fremont, with Pastor Mike Geiler officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 14, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont with family present from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Memorials may be directed to family for further designation or to donor's favorite charity.
Online guestbook at www.ludvigsenmortuary.com.
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Marc S
April 13, 2022
Thank you for your military service
Ludvigsen Mortuary
April 13, 2022
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Nancy Hoshor
April 12, 2022
My Deepest Sympathy
Richard & Terrie Montford
April 10, 2022
Our deepest sympathies to Aunt Marilyn, Dennis, Julie, Tom and their families! We will miss you Uncle Raymond! Until the day we meet up with you in heaven, we will cherish the beautiful memories of our families growing up together! Love you all!
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Marlene, Tristan, and Raven Mosher
April 7, 2022
All my love to my auntie and the family. I can not imagine the world without him in it. Our hearts are broken. We are sending hugs, love and prayers to all of you at this time and always. Ray was a amazing beautiful soul, and he is now your angel forever, looking down on us. We will see him later our Papa, dad and simply just RAY !!!!
Bert Murray
April 6, 2022
Ray
Good friend, loved to tell jokes, very handy, and hard working family man.
Ray was a Fremont original,
Proud American..
Clappers please accept my condolences, we know Ray had strong belief in Jesus Christ as his savior!
Ray I look forward to meeting again!!
Love Bert
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