Clifford Paul Church

Clifford Paul Church obituary, Bowler, WI

Clifford Paul Church

Clifford Church Obituary

Published by Legacy on Jan. 12, 2026.
Clifford Paul Church, aged 76 (known by many as CC) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at his residence in Bowler after a courageous battle with cancer. Clifford was born in Milwaukee, WI to Dewey Wilbur Church and Colleen (Huff) Bailey, served in the US Army 1972-1978, and received a Technical Diploma from the College of the Menominee Nation in 2010. He enjoyed taking long country drives, nature, volunteering at the Mohican Family Center, and sharing his sense of humor with others.

Survivors include his children: Richard (Jennifer) Church of West Bend and Karrie (Paul) Nieto of New London. Three grandchildren: Michael (Elizabeth) Nieto of Omro, Paul Nieto of Menasha, and Zachary Church of West Bend. His surviving siblings are: Jeaneen (Ron) Brown of Vancouver, WA, Mary Ann Bailey-Webster of Keshena, Faron Bailey of Green Bay, Jeff Bailey of Keshena, Terrence Bailey of Keshena, Dawn Webster of Keshena, Sterling (Dora) Bailey of Keshena, Roni Bailey of Keshena, and Lizette Bailey (BW) O'Kimosh of Keshena.

He was proceeded in death by one grandson, Joshua Ryan Nieto and seven siblings (Bridgette Grueb, Dewey Bruce Church, Donald Bailey, Emerson Bailey, Lyndon John Bailey, Renee Leroy, Thomas Bailey)

Spring burial intended at Red Springs Cemetery, Gresham.

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