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Richard Cloud Obituary
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Apfel Funeral Home, with the Rev. Russell Wolf officiating. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Cloud was born Jan. 28, 1958, in Grand Island the son of Roosevelt Hill and Beverly Cloud.
Survivors of the immediate family include his mother, Beverly Cloud of Grand Island; a son, Derrick Cloud of Belgrade; a stepdaughter, Elisa Cloud of Omaha; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Charles and Connie Cloud of Salt Lake City, Utah, Michael Cloud of Lincoln, Tim and Karen Cloud of Grand Island; and two sisters and a brother-in-law, Eileen Watson of Lincoln and Tina and Juan Ronquillo of Grand Island.
Also surviving are three grandchildren, Aniah, Kelony and Kali, and a stepgrandchild, Isabella.
He grew up in Grand Island attending Grand Island public schools graduating from Grand Island Central Catholic. He was united in marriage to Sue Sager on March 5, 1979, at Hastings. The couple made their home in Grand Island. Richard worked as a welder for Chief Construction in his younger years. His health later failed and he became disabled.
He was a member of Shiloh Temple Church. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, and loved to engage in conversation. He loved sports: basketball, WWF wrestling and Nebraska football.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Memorials are suggested to the family.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.apfelfuneralhome.com.
You may sign the online guestbook at theindependent.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Richard Cloud
M Eileen Watson
January 17, 2021
Never forgotten...always loved. Your sister Eileen
Thomas Aguilar
January 17, 2021
Time goes by so fast I knew Richard, we grew up, went to school , hung out all our lives together. Drank together had fun driving around G.I. with other friends , just being teenagers. Was like a brother living on the east sode of grand island. Mannn the times we had together back in the days. Miss him but the memories are still there. Tom Aguilar
Eileen Watson
January 17, 2020
I miss you big brother
Eileen Cloud-Watson
January 18, 2014
Its almost a year...I miss you big brother...love you. Eileen
January 28, 2013
Dear Cloud Family, we are so sorry for your loss, God be with you all and give you peace. Chris and Jesse Elizalde
Jim Reitan
January 26, 2013
Beverly - I am very sorry to hear of your son's passing. The loss of a child is very hard to deal with but friends and family and especially fun memories may ease the pain.
David Salinas
January 26, 2013
Tim, Charlie and Michael
I was upset to hear of the passing of Dick. He could make me laugh or we could have a serious conversation, it didn't matter, he was fun to be around. He was respectful and had a great personality. He will be missed. My prayers go out to all his loved ones. RIP Dick.
Julie Pulliam
January 25, 2013
Beverly I was your class mate in GI. So sorry to read of the death of your son. May GOD be with you at this time. Friends,
Missy Ellis Tibke
January 25, 2013
Dear Cloud Family,
So sorry for your loss.
May Richard fly with a thousand Angels and find ever lasting peace.
January 24, 2013
So Sorry for your loss, May God wrap his loving arms around you all, and give you his peace. Lisa(Swartz)Lovell
danny & vickey jones
January 24, 2013
My heart goes out to the family, I wish I stayed in touch with richard over the years, my prayers are with you, hope too see you again my friend.
Rosemary Cloud
January 24, 2013
To the beloved family of Mr. Richard Cloud,
On January 16 around 7:30 pm I called my friend Minister Elizabeth Davison and Richard. At that time Richard asked God to forgive him of all his sins and then we prayed. After the prayer he accepted the Lord as his personal Savior! So weep no more Richard is now with the Lord! May God bless and be with the entire family!
Love always! Aunt Rosemary
chilling with big brother...Easter 2012
M. (Mary)Eileen Watson
January 24, 2013
It's hard to believe that I'm signing the guest book for my big brother. When we were kids, we fought, but we didn't let anyone else mess with each other. You were my protector growing up. I know you are no longer suffering anything, but my heart is so very saddened at letting you go. Your sister & friend.
Kari Bender
January 24, 2013
Latina and family---
I'm so sorry for your loss. Prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Elisa Cloud Soto
January 24, 2013
let us leave you with the lord and may you feel his peace and know your familys LOVE
suzanne swartz/lovell
January 23, 2013
REST IN PEACE DICKIE
George Wallace
January 23, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Valerie , Holly & family of the Pedrosa
January 23, 2013
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998
Jasper and Shirley Leago
January 23, 2013
Tim and family,
We were sorry to hear of your brother's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
With deepest sympathy.
Joe DeLeon
January 23, 2013
To My Brother Dick May You Rest in Peace
We Grew up Together we had lots of fun as kids,go to Jesus With Open Arm's for there you find Peace my Friend miss you
Chris and Brian McCarraher
January 23, 2013
We are so sorry to hear this. Prayers for your comfort in this difficult time.
(Friends of Karen and Tim)
Rodney Galvan
January 23, 2013
Prayers out to you Cloud family. God Bless.
adriana lopez
January 23, 2013
God bless you and may rest in peace
Kari Hinze-Bender
January 23, 2013
Latina--
I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
January 23, 2013
God Bless you Dickie,and may you rest in peace.
tom Aguilar
January 22, 2013
We grew up together when we were kids played all kinds of sports together went to school together at linconl school and
We grew up on the east side together like brothers hung out in our teens , richard was a big part of my life I will miss him
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