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Clarence Leonard Pelster
29 Sep 1935 – 7 Mar 1995
| Birth | 29 Sep 1935 |
| Death | 7 Mar 1995 |
| Cemetery | Saint Boniface Cemetery Elgin , Antelope County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Susan (Rempe) Spieker on 28 Mar 2019 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197891279 |
Bio
Clarence Leonard Pelster, son of Adolph and Sophie (Von Bonn) Pelster, was born at Elgin [Antelope County, Nebraska], Sept. 29, 1935, and died at Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha [Douglas County, Nebraska], on March 7, 1995, at the age of 59 years, five months and eight days. He grew up on his parents farm, and attended St. John Berchman School at Raeville [Boone County, Nebraska]. From 1955 to 1957, he served in the U.S. Army. On Oct. 14, 1957, in St. Boniface Catholic Church, he was united in marriage with Miss Evelyn Hilger of Elgin. The couple farmed for several years, and from 1962 to 1968, Clarence was employed by the Koinzan Seed and Flying Service at Elgin. From 1970 until 1987, he was custodian at the Elgin Public Schools, and has since been retired due to failing health. He was a member of St. Boniface Church, and of American Legion Post #229. Survivors include his wife of Elgin; his mother of Albion; four sons, David of Malmo, NE, Jerry and Dale, both of Elgin, and Paul of Clearwater; one daughter, Mrs. Randy (Mary) Koinzan of Elgin; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Lawrence, Donald, and Delmer, all of Petersburg; two sisters. Mrs. Sally Vacha and Mrs. William (Bernita) Leifeld, both of Petersburg [Boone County, Nebraska]; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Melvin Pelster. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 1995, at St. Boniface Church in Elgin with the Rev. Owen Korte, pastor, officiating. Music was provided by the St. Boniface Choir and Mark Dwyer, soloist. Brenda Niewohner served as lector. Interment was made in the St. Boniface Cemetery with Larry, Dean, Rich and Delmer Pelster, Dan Spieker and James Leifeld serving as casket bearers. American Legion Post 229 was in charge of military graveside rites.
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- Lawrence J. Pelster Sr 1920–2013 FaG
- Celestine Elizabeth "Sally" Pelster Vacha 1922–2007 FaG
- Melvin A Pelster 1925–1994 FaG
- Donald Bernard "Don" Pelster 1927–2022 FaG
- Berneda Adeline Pelster Leifeld 1930–2020 FaG
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