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Kareen Kay Graper Clifton

1 Mar 1942 – 20 Aug 2021

Birth1 Mar 1942
Death20 Aug 2021
CemeteryBranson Cemetery
Loveland , Pottawattamie County , Iowa , USA
Added byIowa Girl on 01 Oct 2021
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232616352

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obit: Council Bluffs, Iowa Daily Nonpareil Aug. 25, 2021 Kareen Kay Clifton, age 79, of Missouri Valley, Iowa completed her earthly pilgrimage and entered the Celestial City Friday, August 20, 2021. Kareen was born March 1, 1942, in Charles City, Iowa to Clarence and Hazel Graper. She graduated from High School in 1960 in Rockford, Iowa, and received an Associate of Arts Degree from Mason City Junior College in 1964. Kareen married her high school sweetheart, M.L. "Duke" Clifton June 18, 1961. They were married for sixty years, two months and two days. Kareen was a faithful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a trained Master Gardener and lover of God's creation, a writer and most of all a servant of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Her ministry was as a Sunday School teacher in 5th, 6th and 7th grades, Bible Study and Intercessory prayer (with a group beginning their 14th year of ministry). Kareen is preceded in death by Clarence and Hazel Graper. Kareen is survived by her husband "Duke", and children Barry (Janis), Eric (Kelly), Lisa (Tim), and Jason (Joy), seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren, sister Julie (Gene) and brother Ron (Ruth). Visitation will be Thursday, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. with prayer service at 7:30 p.m. at Hennessey Funeral Home in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Memorials can be directed to Christ Lutheran Church, Blair Nebraska. Celebration Of Life Service, 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 27, 202, Christ Lutheran Church, 750 Angels Share Drive, Blair, Nebraska. Final Resting Place, Branson Cemetery Loveland, Iowa. FUNERAL HOME Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home 310 E. Huron St. Missouri Valley, IA **************************** Suggested edit: Funeral Leaflet In Loving Memory of Kareen Kay Clifton Born March 1, 1942 Charles City, Iowa ~ Entered Into Rest August 20, 2021 Omaha, Nebraska Celebration of Life Service 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 27, 2021 Christ Lutheran Church 750 Angels Share Drive Blair, Nebraska. Officiant: Pastor Mark Degner. Organist: Diane Fischer. Vocalist: Tim Fischer. Congregational Hymns: "The Old Rugged Cross", "Amazing Grace", "On Our Way Rejoicing". Vocal Selection: "In The Garden" Honorary Bearers: Roger Myhre, Jack Lawrence, Les Kingbury Casket Bearers: Bob Ehmen, Laurids Pedersen, Gus LaScala, Jay Smith, Keith Christensen, R.B. Harrison Final Resting Place: Branson Cemetery, Loveland, Iowa ~~~ Funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library ~~~ Contributor: MrsB (47910340) •

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