Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Elmer S. Clement, 56, North Platte carpenter, who died Saturday, at his home there. Rev. C. W. McAninch, pastor of the First Baptist church, conducting the service. Burial was in the North Platte cemetery.

Mr. Clement had been in poor health for over a year, but his last illness was of only a week’s duration.

Born May 3, 1883 in Humboldt, Nebr., he had resided in North Platte for 30 years.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ollie Clement; his mother, Mrs. Sarah Clement of Farnam, five brothers, Peter and Oliver of California; William and Charles of Humboldt; and Claude of Farnam; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Oman, Gothenburg and Mrs. Eva Oman, Farnam.

Among those attending the funeral of Elmer S. Clement of North Platte Tuesday afternoon were: Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Tucker and Bert Craft, North Loup; Chas. Clement, and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Clement and daughter, Humboldt; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Oman, Eustis; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Oman and Jean, Gothenburg; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Oman; Mrs. N. H. Darrah, Gothenburg; Mr. and Mrs. Richard McMichael, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Oman, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Oman and Rex, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Clement and family, Mrs. A. LaBounty, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Bennett, Mrs. Sarah Clement, Ralph and Ben Clement, [all of Farnam].

The Farnam Echo, 35(16):1 Thursday, December 21, 1939