Clyde Ernest Buhrman

1935 - 2025

Clyde Ernest Buhrman

March 9, 1935 - October 20, 2025

Clyde Ernest Buhrman of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away peacefully in his home on October 20th, 2025. He was 90 years old.

Clyde was born on March 9th, 1935, in St. Libory, Nebraska, the middle son of Ruth and Conrad Buhrman, and brother to Virgil, Marian, Leo, Betty, Kenneth, Ruth, Larry and Mike.

Clyde attended high school in nearby St. Paul, where he played both varsity football and baseball, graduating in 1953. After high school, Clyde joined the Marine Corps and was on his way to Korea when he was sent to Okinawa, Japan, where he served in the motor pool and later as a military police officer.

Shortly after his return, Clyde married Rose Mary Lee, his beloved wife of 65 years. Together, the two raised six children: Jennifer, Cathy (who preceded him in death in 1971), Chris, Conrad, Luke and Eric.

For many years, he was active in North Platte St. Patrick's Catholic Church, where he and his wife, Rose Mary were part of a small group that began the tradition of serving breakfast after Sunday Mass. Additionally, the couple's five children attended North Platte Catholic Schools.

Clyde's life embodied the work ethic for which Nebraskans are famous. Growing up, he and his siblings worked on their family farm and helped clean their father's tavern. He also epitomized the entrepreneurial spirit, launching and operating many small businesses, and was a pioneer in many of his ventures; including one company started in the early 80's to provide clean, sustainable solutions for commercial crop production and another dedicated to providing chemical and hormone-free beef.

He will be remembered for his love of cards, his wry humor, and his storytelling, all of which were most likely all on full display every Tuesday morning at the weekly pitch game held in his garage. He loved spending time with his family, especially watching his great-grandchildren play.

Celebrating his transition to life with his Holy Father and mourning his loss are his wife, Rose Mary, and children, Jennifer O'Holleran and husband, John, Chris Buhrman, Conrad Buhrman and wife, Carmen, Luke Buhrman, Eric Buhrman and wife, Alexis; his grandchildren, Jacob Buhrman, Jessica Biegler and husband, John, Sean O'Holleran, Mackenzie O'Holleran, Matthew Buhrman and wife, Meg, Ellie Fisher and husband, Zach, Saul Buhrman and Sydney Lowinske; and great-grandchildren, Sebastian, Ava, Dominic, Oliver, Benjamin, Leo, Vivian and Emilia.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on November 3, 2025 at St. Patrick's Church. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with the rendering of full military honors. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on November 2, 2025 with a Rosary to follow at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.

Carpenter Memorial is entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Angels Among Us https://myangelsamongus.org/donation-page/.