Clifford Wear, 71, of Eustis, Nebraska, died December 8, 2012 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

He was born March 27, 1941 in Maywood, NE to Alfred W. and Helen (Flock) Wear.

Cliff was raised in Farnam and Elsie graduating from Elsie High School. On March 2, 1965, he married Sandra K. Hinds in Lexington, NE. To this union two children were born; Amber Dawn and Brandon Lee. Cliff and Sandy made there home in Eustis where they still live today.

Clifford worked as a semi truck driver for All Points Cooperative in Cozad until 2011.

Cliff was a active member of AA in which he had been active in for over 32 years. He was also a volunteer for the Eustis Fire and rescue for many years. Cliff enjoyed being outdoors both fishing and camping.

Cliff is survived by his wife Sandra Wear of Eustis; son Brandon (Amber) Wear of Glenwood, IA; daughter Amber Wear of Cozad; three grandchildren Lillian, August and Sky; Brothers and sisters-in-law Dave and Sharon Kathman, Warren and Linda Smith, Jack and Betty Hinds, Kenny and Mary Lou Hinds; and a host of other family and friends.

Clifford was preceded in death by his parents Alfred W. and Helen Wear, his brother Clinton and his In-Laws Orville and Bernita Hinds.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Tuesday, December 11, 2012 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm with the family present from 5-7 pm.

Memorial Services will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church - Eustis, December 13, 2012 at 11:00 am with Pastor Beverly Rautenberg-Panko and Pastor Neil Kloppenborg officiating.

Inurnment will follow in the Eustis East Cemetery, Eustis, NE.

Memorials may be given to the Eustis Fire and Rescue P. O. Box 91, Eustis Ne, 69028 or to Valley Hope for sponsorship, 7703 Serum Ave, Omaha, NE 68127.

Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, 15 December 2012