CLARENCE MAXWELL DIED SEPT. 3rd AT VETS HOSPITAL Clarence V_____(? unreadable word) Maxwell, the son of Walter and Kate Maxwell was born August 29, 1912, at Tekamah, Nebraska, and passed away September 3, 1976 at Veterans Hospital in Omaha, following extensive surgery. The Maxwell’s live at 1103 Nebraska Street, Blair.

He received his education in the Burt County Schools and served his country during World War II.

He was united in marriage on September 13, 1947, to Elaine Fuller at the home of her parents in the Bertha area near Craig. To this union one daughter, Margaret Lynn, was born.

Max, as he was known to his many relatives and friends, drove a truck for many years.

Since being semi-retired due to a heart attack 7 years ago, he was employed at the Conoco Service Stations in Fort Calhoun and Blair.

Clarence was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Blair; Past Commander of the VFW where he took an active part in the “Voice of Democracy” Public Speaking Competition working with the young people of the community; Past Noble Grand of the I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 14 of Blair; and a member of the American Legion.

His main hobbies were fishing, playing cards, sports and visiting with his many friends.

Survivors include his wife, Elaine; daughter, Mrs. Robert Crogan, Margaret Lynn; son-in-law, S. Sgt. Robert Crogan; and 2 granddaughters, Michelle Lynn and Teresa Hope Crogan, all of Rantoul, Illinois; two brothers, Darwin of Omaha, Nebraska and William of Miami Springs, Florida; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends, as well as many young folks to whom he was just “Pops.”

He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and one sister.