Clifford Dale Klaumann

Clifford Dale Klaumann was born November 17, 1932 on a farm near Narka Kansas to John and Lillie (Sedlachek) Klaumann and passed away on February 9th, 2014 at the Heritage Care Center.

He attended schools at Haddam and other rural schools in Kansas. He was a farmer and worked at other places in Fairbury including Fairbury Livestock, Pilcher Motors, The Planning Mill and Canning Trucking where he hurt his back in 1975 and was disabled from then on. The home in Gladstone that Rick and Becky now live in, he drew the plans up himself and with help from family and friends his dream came to life. He was very handy at building just about anything.

On December 28th, 1958 he married Twila Arntt of Reynolds. This union was blessed with four children Jeffrey, Michael, Rick, and Lisa.
He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ where he served as deacon on the Church Council. He and his family were janitors of the church for a number of years.
In October of 2012 he suffered a stroke which paralyzed his right side. He entered the Heritage Care Center where he remained until his death.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Dorothy and brother-in law Bill Fencl.

He is survived by his wife Twila, children Jeffrey and wife Tammy, Michael, Rick and wife Becky, Lisa and husband John Seibolt. Grandchildren Nathan, Bethany, Jayson Klaumann, Bailey, Shelby Klaumann, Sydnee, Maycee, Rylee, Tory, Miranda Seibolt and her fiancé Jesse Frye. Great Grandchildren Kaedyn and Keltyn Newton. Sister-in law Joan Sothan of Lincoln, Brother-in law John Arntt and wife Rose of Dodge City Kansas, foster Brother-in law Harry Davis and his wife Nancy of Waverly, and Aunt Kathren Mees of Fairbury, numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be Friday, February 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion United Church of Christ - Gladstone, NE with Pastor Debra Valentine officiating. The family will greet friends Thursday, February 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home. Memorials will go to family's choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.