Clois Luther Coon, 85
November 13, 1933 ~ November 7, 2019
Clois Luther Coon went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, November 7, 2019.
Clois was born in Whelen Springs, Arkansas on November 13, 1933 to Effie (Brown) Coon and Conway Luther Coon. He was one of nine children: Joyce (Douglas) Quillin, Conrad (Martha), Donald (Linda), Billy, Wayne (Wanda), Steve (Wanda), Joel (Donna), Myrle (Boyd Pierce), and Theresa (Gary Thornton). He was preceded in death by his sister and brothers Joel, Conrad, Donald, and Joyce.
He graduated from Gurdon High School in 1951.
He met his wife, Wilma Jean Mayse, while attending the Bethlehem Baptist Church where Wilma's step-father, Burton Perry, was the pastor. They were married in that church on March 14, 1953. They were blessed with four children and 66 years of marriage.
Clois attended Henderson State University from 1952 to 1957. During that time, he was drafted into the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. He then attended the University of Arkansas, and earned his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in 1959.
In 1959 Clois moved his family to Blair, Nebraska where he was a Professor at Dana College and then at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He left teaching to join a National CPA Firm for 11 years. In 1977 he started his own consulting practice.
His faith was very important to him. He was actively involved in many faith activities that went beyond his local church. He incorporated churches and church related nonprofit organizations in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas. He had also served on regional and national church related organizations' boards.
Clois lovingly devoted his entire life to being a wonderful and supportive son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He is remembered for his kindness, joy, love of life, and devotion to his family and friends-always welcoming everyone with a warm smile, attentive ear, genuine interest. He gave generously to his family, all of their friends and loved ones, and people he never knew. The entire family is so grateful for the life lessons and time with him…the love, guidance, advice, support, family trips, stories, holidays, fun and laughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Deborah Jean Dudley of Blair, NE and a granddaughter, Shannon Marie Nebitt of Blair, NE.
Left to cherish him memory are his wife, Wilma Jean Coon; son, Dan (Joellen) Coon, two daughters, Brenda (Bob) Flynn, and Cindy (Pat) Fox, and son-in-law Gerald Dudley, all of Blair, NE. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, his mother-in-law Alice Perry of Heber Springs, AR; 2 sisters-in-law, Mary (Spencer) Sprout of Denver, CO. & Connie (Aubrey) Gardner of Drasco, AR.
Clois L. Coon, age 85 of Blair, passed away November 7, 2019. No public services will be held. Clois was survived by his wife Wilma: children: Dan (Jo Ellen) Coon, Brenda (Bob) Flynn, Cindy (Pat) Fox; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with two brothers, two sisters and two sisters-in-law.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Jean Dudley, granddaughter Shannon Nebitt, three brothers and a sister.
Graveside Service 2 pm May 20, 2022 Herman Cemetery, Hwy 75 South of Herman, Herman, NE 68029
Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska in service to the family.
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--From FaceBook, by daughter Brenda.
Today our daddy went home to be with his Lord. We miss him terribly, but are so grateful for the Lord who gave us a great man, and the best dad a girl could ask for.We look forward to seeing him again. The first thing my dad would want people to know about him is that he was a man of faith. My dad loved His Savior and he strived diligently to do the things that God had called him to do. The second most important thing to him was his family and he took great pains to set up a godly home for me, my brother, and my sisters to be raised in .
Dad, you taught me what heroes are made of.
You taught me how to love life even when it's terrifying and difficult and you know it's going to be painful. Although Cindy, Danny, and I could not sit and hold your hand through the last days of your life, we wanted to be there, our hearts were there seeing your pain and suffering, We saw an incredible person, our hero.
When we were able to see you in the hospital we were meet with the painful image of our very sick, frail father that was fading. I will always carry your pain and suffering in my heart, but I also saw my father, my superhero, the strongest man in the world. The man who raised me, the man who was my first love and my best friend. The man who gave me good night kisses, taught me how to drive, and what family meant to him. Even though I can no longer hear your voice, I still see your face, and I can feel your love. You're still with me, in my laughter, my smile, my tears and in my heart. I can see you right now walking arm in arm with Jeanie and Shannon Nebitt greeting our heavenly family. You will be missed and loved forever.
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I remember working alongside him at First Baptist in Blair, and visiting with him in recent years when he would bring recycling in to Washington County Recycling.--Connie Buller, FB
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from obituary courtesy of Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer Carla Wegner 49976015
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November 13, 1933 ~ November 7, 2019
Clois Luther Coon went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, November 7, 2019.
Clois was born in Whelen Springs, Arkansas on November 13, 1933 to Effie (Brown) Coon and Conway Luther Coon. He was one of nine children: Joyce (Douglas) Quillin, Conrad (Martha), Donald (Linda), Billy, Wayne (Wanda), Steve (Wanda), Joel (Donna), Myrle (Boyd Pierce), and Theresa (Gary Thornton). He was preceded in death by his sister and brothers Joel, Conrad, Donald, and Joyce.
He graduated from Gurdon High School in 1951.
He met his wife, Wilma Jean Mayse, while attending the Bethlehem Baptist Church where Wilma's step-father, Burton Perry, was the pastor. They were married in that church on March 14, 1953. They were blessed with four children and 66 years of marriage.
Clois attended Henderson State University from 1952 to 1957. During that time, he was drafted into the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. He then attended the University of Arkansas, and earned his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in 1959.
In 1959 Clois moved his family to Blair, Nebraska where he was a Professor at Dana College and then at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He left teaching to join a National CPA Firm for 11 years. In 1977 he started his own consulting practice.
His faith was very important to him. He was actively involved in many faith activities that went beyond his local church. He incorporated churches and church related nonprofit organizations in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas. He had also served on regional and national church related organizations' boards.
Clois lovingly devoted his entire life to being a wonderful and supportive son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He is remembered for his kindness, joy, love of life, and devotion to his family and friends-always welcoming everyone with a warm smile, attentive ear, genuine interest. He gave generously to his family, all of their friends and loved ones, and people he never knew. The entire family is so grateful for the life lessons and time with him…the love, guidance, advice, support, family trips, stories, holidays, fun and laughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Deborah Jean Dudley of Blair, NE and a granddaughter, Shannon Marie Nebitt of Blair, NE.
Left to cherish him memory are his wife, Wilma Jean Coon; son, Dan (Joellen) Coon, two daughters, Brenda (Bob) Flynn, and Cindy (Pat) Fox, and son-in-law Gerald Dudley, all of Blair, NE. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, his mother-in-law Alice Perry of Heber Springs, AR; 2 sisters-in-law, Mary (Spencer) Sprout of Denver, CO. & Connie (Aubrey) Gardner of Drasco, AR.
Clois L. Coon, age 85 of Blair, passed away November 7, 2019. No public services will be held. Clois was survived by his wife Wilma: children: Dan (Jo Ellen) Coon, Brenda (Bob) Flynn, Cindy (Pat) Fox; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with two brothers, two sisters and two sisters-in-law.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Jean Dudley, granddaughter Shannon Nebitt, three brothers and a sister.
Graveside Service 2 pm May 20, 2022 Herman Cemetery, Hwy 75 South of Herman, Herman, NE 68029
Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska in service to the family.
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--From FaceBook, by daughter Brenda.
Today our daddy went home to be with his Lord. We miss him terribly, but are so grateful for the Lord who gave us a great man, and the best dad a girl could ask for.We look forward to seeing him again. The first thing my dad would want people to know about him is that he was a man of faith. My dad loved His Savior and he strived diligently to do the things that God had called him to do. The second most important thing to him was his family and he took great pains to set up a godly home for me, my brother, and my sisters to be raised in .
Dad, you taught me what heroes are made of.
You taught me how to love life even when it's terrifying and difficult and you know it's going to be painful. Although Cindy, Danny, and I could not sit and hold your hand through the last days of your life, we wanted to be there, our hearts were there seeing your pain and suffering, We saw an incredible person, our hero.
When we were able to see you in the hospital we were meet with the painful image of our very sick, frail father that was fading. I will always carry your pain and suffering in my heart, but I also saw my father, my superhero, the strongest man in the world. The man who raised me, the man who was my first love and my best friend. The man who gave me good night kisses, taught me how to drive, and what family meant to him. Even though I can no longer hear your voice, I still see your face, and I can feel your love. You're still with me, in my laughter, my smile, my tears and in my heart. I can see you right now walking arm in arm with Jeanie and Shannon Nebitt greeting our heavenly family. You will be missed and loved forever.
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I remember working alongside him at First Baptist in Blair, and visiting with him in recent years when he would bring recycling in to Washington County Recycling.--Connie Buller, FB
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from obituary courtesy of Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer Carla Wegner 49976015
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Clois Luther Coon, 85
November 13, 1933 ~ November 7, 2019
Clois Luther Coon went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, November 7, 2019.
Clois was born in Whelen Springs, Arkansas on November 13, 1933 to Effie (Brown) Coon and Conway Luther Coon. He was one of nine children: Joyce (Douglas) Quillin, Conrad (Martha), Donald (Linda), Billy, Wayne (Wanda), Steve (Wanda), Joel (Donna), Myrle (Boyd Pierce), and Theresa (Gary Thornton). He was preceded in death by his sister and brothers Joel, Conrad, Donald, and Joyce.
He graduated from Gurdon High School in 1951.
He met his wife, Wilma Jean Mayse, while attending the Bethlehem Baptist Church where Wilma's step-father, Burton Perry, was the pastor. They were married in that church on March 14, 1953. They were blessed with four children and 66 years of marriage.
Clois attended Henderson State University from 1952 to 1957. During that time, he was drafted into the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. He then attended the University of Arkansas, and earned his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in 1959.
In 1959 Clois moved his family to Blair, Nebraska where he was a Professor at Dana College and then at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He left teaching to join a National CPA Firm for 11 years. In 1977 he started his own consulting practice.
His faith was very important to him. He was actively involved in many faith activities that went beyond his local church. He incorporated churches and church related nonprofit organizations in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas. He had also served on regional and national church related organizations' boards.
Clois lovingly devoted his entire life to being a wonderful and supportive son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He is remembered for his kindness, joy, love of life, and devotion to his family and friends-always welcoming everyone with a warm smile, attentive ear, genuine interest. He gave generously to his family, all of their friends and loved ones, and people he never knew. The entire family is so grateful for the life lessons and time with him…the love, guidance, advice, support, family trips, stories, holidays, fun and laughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Deborah Jean Dudley of Blair, NE and a granddaughter, Shannon Marie Nebitt of Blair, NE.
Left to cherish him memory are his wife, Wilma Jean Coon; son, Dan (Joellen) Coon, two daughters, Brenda (Bob) Flynn, and Cindy (Pat) Fox, and son-in-law Gerald Dudley, all of Blair, NE. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, his mother-in-law Alice Perry of Heber Springs, AR; 2 sisters-in-law, Mary (Spencer) Sprout of Denver, CO. & Connie (Aubrey) Gardner of Drasco, AR.
Clois L. Coon, age 85 of Blair, passed away November 7, 2019. No public services will be held. Clois was survived by his wife Wilma: children: Dan (Jo Ellen) Coon, Brenda (Bob) Flynn, Cindy (Pat) Fox; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with two brothers, two sisters and two sisters-in-law.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Jean Dudley, granddaughter Shannon Nebitt, three brothers and a sister.
Graveside Service 2 pm May 20, 2022 Herman Cemetery, Hwy 75 South of Herman, Herman, NE 68029
Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska in service to the family.
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--From FaceBook, by daughter Brenda.
Today our daddy went home to be with his Lord. We miss him terribly, but are so grateful for the Lord who gave us a great man, and the best dad a girl could ask for.We look forward to seeing him again. The first thing my dad would want people to know about him is that he was a man of faith. My dad loved His Savior and he strived diligently to do the things that God had called him to do. The second most important thing to him was his family and he took great pains to set up a godly home for me, my brother, and my sisters to be raised in .
Dad, you taught me what heroes are made of.
You taught me how to love life even when it's terrifying and difficult and you know it's going to be painful. Although Cindy, Danny, and I could not sit and hold your hand through the last days of your life, we wanted to be there, our hearts were there seeing your pain and suffering, We saw an incredible person, our hero.
When we were able to see you in the hospital we were meet with the painful image of our very sick, frail father that was fading. I will always carry your pain and suffering in my heart, but I also saw my father, my superhero, the strongest man in the world. The man who raised me, the man who was my first love and my best friend. The man who gave me good night kisses, taught me how to drive, and what family meant to him. Even though I can no longer hear your voice, I still see your face, and I can feel your love. You're still with me, in my laughter, my smile, my tears and in my heart. I can see you right now walking arm in arm with Jeanie and Shannon Nebitt greeting our heavenly family. You will be missed and loved forever.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I remember working alongside him at First Baptist in Blair, and visiting with him in recent years when he would bring recycling in to Washington County Recycling.--Connie Buller, FB
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
from obituary courtesy of Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer Carla Wegner 49976015
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November 13, 1933 ~ November 7, 2019
Clois Luther Coon went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, November 7, 2019.
Clois was born in Whelen Springs, Arkansas on November 13, 1933 to Effie (Brown) Coon and Conway Luther Coon. He was one of nine children: Joyce (Douglas) Quillin, Conrad (Martha), Donald (Linda), Billy, Wayne (Wanda), Steve (Wanda), Joel (Donna), Myrle (Boyd Pierce), and Theresa (Gary Thornton). He was preceded in death by his sister and brothers Joel, Conrad, Donald, and Joyce.
He graduated from Gurdon High School in 1951.
He met his wife, Wilma Jean Mayse, while attending the Bethlehem Baptist Church where Wilma's step-father, Burton Perry, was the pastor. They were married in that church on March 14, 1953. They were blessed with four children and 66 years of marriage.
Clois attended Henderson State University from 1952 to 1957. During that time, he was drafted into the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. He then attended the University of Arkansas, and earned his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in 1959.
In 1959 Clois moved his family to Blair, Nebraska where he was a Professor at Dana College and then at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He left teaching to join a National CPA Firm for 11 years. In 1977 he started his own consulting practice.
His faith was very important to him. He was actively involved in many faith activities that went beyond his local church. He incorporated churches and church related nonprofit organizations in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Texas. He had also served on regional and national church related organizations' boards.
Clois lovingly devoted his entire life to being a wonderful and supportive son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He is remembered for his kindness, joy, love of life, and devotion to his family and friends-always welcoming everyone with a warm smile, attentive ear, genuine interest. He gave generously to his family, all of their friends and loved ones, and people he never knew. The entire family is so grateful for the life lessons and time with him…the love, guidance, advice, support, family trips, stories, holidays, fun and laughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Deborah Jean Dudley of Blair, NE and a granddaughter, Shannon Marie Nebitt of Blair, NE.
Left to cherish him memory are his wife, Wilma Jean Coon; son, Dan (Joellen) Coon, two daughters, Brenda (Bob) Flynn, and Cindy (Pat) Fox, and son-in-law Gerald Dudley, all of Blair, NE. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, his mother-in-law Alice Perry of Heber Springs, AR; 2 sisters-in-law, Mary (Spencer) Sprout of Denver, CO. & Connie (Aubrey) Gardner of Drasco, AR.
Clois L. Coon, age 85 of Blair, passed away November 7, 2019. No public services will be held. Clois was survived by his wife Wilma: children: Dan (Jo Ellen) Coon, Brenda (Bob) Flynn, Cindy (Pat) Fox; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, along with two brothers, two sisters and two sisters-in-law.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Jean Dudley, granddaughter Shannon Nebitt, three brothers and a sister.
Graveside Service 2 pm May 20, 2022 Herman Cemetery, Hwy 75 South of Herman, Herman, NE 68029
Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska in service to the family.
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--From FaceBook, by daughter Brenda.
Today our daddy went home to be with his Lord. We miss him terribly, but are so grateful for the Lord who gave us a great man, and the best dad a girl could ask for.We look forward to seeing him again. The first thing my dad would want people to know about him is that he was a man of faith. My dad loved His Savior and he strived diligently to do the things that God had called him to do. The second most important thing to him was his family and he took great pains to set up a godly home for me, my brother, and my sisters to be raised in .
Dad, you taught me what heroes are made of.
You taught me how to love life even when it's terrifying and difficult and you know it's going to be painful. Although Cindy, Danny, and I could not sit and hold your hand through the last days of your life, we wanted to be there, our hearts were there seeing your pain and suffering, We saw an incredible person, our hero.
When we were able to see you in the hospital we were meet with the painful image of our very sick, frail father that was fading. I will always carry your pain and suffering in my heart, but I also saw my father, my superhero, the strongest man in the world. The man who raised me, the man who was my first love and my best friend. The man who gave me good night kisses, taught me how to drive, and what family meant to him. Even though I can no longer hear your voice, I still see your face, and I can feel your love. You're still with me, in my laughter, my smile, my tears and in my heart. I can see you right now walking arm in arm with Jeanie and Shannon Nebitt greeting our heavenly family. You will be missed and loved forever.
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I remember working alongside him at First Baptist in Blair, and visiting with him in recent years when he would bring recycling in to Washington County Recycling.--Connie Buller, FB
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
from obituary courtesy of Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, Nebraska; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteer Carla Wegner 49976015
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