LaVern Dwight Clifford was born to Elmer and Bernice (Miller) Clifford at Spencer, Iowa on July 29, 1924. He attended Excelsior High School, graduating in 1942.

On May 2, 1943 he married Ellowene Mae Boers. He entered the U.S. Army on October 24, 1944. Cliff served his country in central Europe as a communications chief during W.W. II. He was honorably discharged on June 29, 1946.

Cliff attended the Coyne Electrical and Radio-Television School from 1950 through 1952. After graduating he opened his own shop for radio-television repair in Milford.

In 1966 Cliff gave up the radio-television business to work for the U.S. Mail Service driving a star route between the Spencer and Windom, MN Post Offices.

In 1976 he went to work for the City of Milford on the street maintenance crew. He retired from the City of Milford in 1987.

Upon his retirement from the city he went to work/play at the Okoboji Vu Golf Course for a number of years. He enjoyed wintering in Arizona, playing Solitaire, coffee with guys at Buy-Rite Café, watching people, spending time with his grandchildren and being present to support his wife in numerous endeavors.

Mr. Clifford passed away Monday, June 18th, 2007 at the St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 64 years, Ellowene Clifford of Spencer, IA; his children Bill Clifford and his wife, Brenda of Spirit Lake, IA, Cindy Phillips and her husband, Greg of Elk River, MN; eight grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. Survivors also include one brother, Donald Clifford of Milford, IA and one sister, Marita Moles of Lola, MT.

He was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Bernice Clifford.

 

IN MEMORY
LaVern “Cliff” Clifford
July 29, 1924
June 18, 2007

SERVICE
Union Memorial Church
Milford, Iowa
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 10:30 A.M.

CLERGY
Rev. Bob Butterfield

MUSIC
Karen Carr, Pianist
Wendell Williams, Vocalist
One Day At A Time
You Raise Me Up
The Lord’s Prayer
Congregation:
Amazing Grace

HONORARY BEARERS
Angela Lynn Clifford
Tracy Ann Gonzalez
Kristen Sue Clifford
Heather Christine Caissie
David Brandon Barber
Tara Marie Phillips
Trivia Mae Phillips
Dolly Anders Phillips

INTERMENT
Riverside Cemetery
Spencer, Iowa