Clayton Eugene "Gene" Siemers, age 87, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away on July 28, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte with his daughters at his bedside and surrounded by family. He was born on July 24, 1934 to Eduard & Sophie (Sudman) Siemers in Gurley, Nebraska.
Gene attended school in Gurley and then enlisted into the United States Army Airborne. After his discharge he returned to Sidney where he worked for Wheat Belt Public Power District as a lineman. He met his wife Susan Schumacher at The Branding Iron in Sidney, Nebraska and they were married on September 24, 1960 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
The couple lived in Sidney and started their family there. Gene was then working for Cheyenne Pipeline Company. After he became a supervisor with the pipeline, his family moved from Sidney to several other places during his career ‐‐ North Platte, New Mexico, Cheyenne, and their final move was in January 1979, back to North Platte, Nebraska. After his retirement from Conoco Pipeline Company, Gene enjoyed working with his son at Jim's Sun Valley Sod Farm.
Gene taught several of his grandchildren to hunt and fish, and he loved going to the hunting shack near Bridgeport with family and friends. He had a very "colorful" personality and loved to joke and tease. He taught his family a great work ethic and was known for his many "Gene‐isms".
The past few years, Gene frequented several of North Platte's fast‐food restaurants and made friends with many staff members at these businesses.
Survivors include wife Susan of North Platte, NE; children, Jennifer (Tom) Smith of North Platte, NE, Jacque (Steve) Stadler of Minden, NE and Janette (Mick) Margritz of Hershey, NE; grandchildren, Kolby (Dana Anderson) Smith of North Platte, NE< Karni (fiancé Hailey Petit) Smith of Gladstone, OR, Landon (Taylor Cosentino) Troyer of Ashland, NE, Lacey (Andrew) Dalton of Lincoln, NE, Dylan (Rachel Kosmacek) Siemers of North Platte, NE, Alix Siemers of Kearney, NE, Sam (Chelsie) Margritz of Hershey, NE, Josh (Chelsey) Margritz of North Platte, NE, and Isaac Margritz of North Platte, NE; step‐grandchildren, Neale (Garrett) Goldsberry of Lincoln, NE, Sydney (Chase) Bolin of Kearney, NE, Cody (fiancé Nikki Sabo) Stadler of Casa Grande, AZ, and Tina Rolle of Hamburg, Germany; great grandchildren, Bradleigh Lynn Troyer, Logan Jaymes Dalton, and Baby Margritz due in January; sisters, Shirley Madden and Carol Henke; sister‐in‐law, Esther Siemers; very special friend, Dan Rucker of North Platte, NE; as well as many in‐laws, nieces and nephews.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents; step‐father, Hugh Paris; an infant sister, Peggy; son, Jim Siemers; son‐in‐law, Brad Troyer; brothers, Gerald "Bud" Siemers and Francis “Tuff” Siemers; and sister, Janice Osweiler.
Memorials are suggested to 20th Century Veteran's Memorial. Online condolences may be shared at adamsswanson.com.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with the Reverend Vidya Sagar Arikotla as celebrant. Inurnment will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska with full military honors.
Christian Wake services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
Mass will be live-streamed on Adams & Swanson Funeral Home's Facebook page. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home in North Platte, Nebraska is in charge of arrangements.