John “Clem” Clement Carr Jr., age 83, of Farnam, Nebraska, passed away December 5, 2020, at Kearney Regional Medical Center, Kearney, Nebraska. He was born July 2, 1937 in Yankton, South Dakota to John Clement Sr. and Eva (Chausser) Carr.
Clem graduated from Lincoln Cathedral High School with the class of 1955, then went to Doane University for one year to pay football. He met Doris Shambaugh in Lincoln, Nebraska. They married June 11, 1960. To this union, 3 daughters were born, Angie, Connie and Christie. The couple lived all over Nebraska following Clem’s job with the State of Nebraska. In December 1997, after working for the State for 35 years, he retired in Bridgeport, Nebraska. He loved deer hunting, camping, fishing, Nebraska football and hunting in the sandhills of Nebraska. Clem harvested a deer for the last 53 years on the Dub’s Ranch.
Survivors include his 3 daughters; Angie (Nick) Lincoln of Kilgore, Nebraska, Connie (Greg) Drake of Elmwood, Nebraska, Christie (Tim) Aanenson of Farnam, Nebraska; 1 sister; Sister Rita Carr, St. Catharine, Kentucky; 6 grandchildren; JayCee (Matt) Holthaus of Summerfield, Kansas, Kylie (Chad) Kasperbauer of Spalding, Nebraska, Brody (Abby Smith) Drake of Elmwood, Nebraska, T.J. (Hannah Fessler) Aanenson of Beaumont, Texas, Sam (Kendal Johnson) Aanenson of Chadron, Nebraska, and Slim Lincoln of Valentine, Nebraska; great-grandchildren; Elsie, Henry, Josephine and Mattie Holthaus, Tripp Kasperbauer; special friend; Irene Roop of Chappell, Nebraska; numerous other family members and friends including special friends; Troy and Tammie Dubs and family of Ashby, Nebraska, Jay Dubs and family of Alliance, Nebraska and Val and Arch Hill and family of Waverly, Nebraska.
Clem was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; Doris; sisters, Colleen Weber, Connie Carr and Verena Carr; a brother, Bill Carr; and a grandson, Jedidiah Drake.
Memorials are suggested in Clem’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Cremation was chosen and inurement will be at Guide Rock Cemetery at a later date.
Adams & Swanson Funeral Home in North Platte, Nebraska is in charge of arrangements.