Clarence was one of 5 children of Elmer A. Humphrey and Bertha [Sparks] Humphrey. These children were: 1. Aaron HUMPHREY b: 11 Jun 1919 in Rapid City, South Dakota 2. Lucille HUMPHREY b: 10 Oct 1921 in Rapid City, South Dakota 3. Clarence HUMPHREY b: 21 May 1922 in Owanka, S. Dak. 4. Alice HUMPHREY b: 12 Jun 1924 in Owanka, S. Dak. 5. Carl HUMPHREY b: 15 Feb 1929 in New Underwood, S. Dak.
Clarence got his start with cattle as a small boy when his father gave him the job of driving range cattle a mile or more from the school section to Elk Creek for water. His father gave him all the cattle he could find with his brand on them. There were a cow and 5 young heifers. He also gave him the brand of the Vbar+, which he used all his life. After he and Jessie married they lived across the road from Elmer [his father's] homestead.
Obituary -- New Underwood CLARENCE E. HUMPHREY
Clarence E. Humphrey, 76, of rural New Underwood, died Wednesday, August 12, 1998, at Rapid Regional Hospital. Clarence was born May 21, 1922, in Wasta to Elmer and Bertha (Sparks) Humphrey. He grew up on the family ranch on Elk Creek in the New Underwood area. On August 15, 1942, he married Jessie Storm in Rapid City. The couple lived on the family ranch following their marriage and continued to live and ranch there until his death. Clarence served on the New Underwood Hospital board, the Black Hills Milk Producers board and was the director of Production Credit Association. Memberships included the Rapid City Elks Lodge No. 1187 and Moose Lodge. He was the son of a "1902" cowboy and had a great love of people, music, dancing, ranch life and cattle as well as all other animals.
Survivors include his wife, Jessie Humphrey of New Underwood; two sons, Bobby Humphrey of Rapid City and Harlan Humphrey of Chistochina, Alaska; two daughters, Sherry Baker of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and Anita Davis and her husband, Mark, of Papillion, Nebraska; one brother, Carl Humphrey and his wife, Anna Lee, of Wasta; one sister, Alice Aldrich and her husband, Jack, of Billings, Montana; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceeded in death by his parents; a sister, Lucille Storm; and a brother, Aaron Humphrey. Visitation will be from 3 pm until 7 pm today at the Osheim-Catron Funeral Home in Rapid City. Services will be at 10 am Saturday, August 15, at the New Underwood High School Gymnasium, with the Rev. Harold Delbridge officiating. Burial will be in the New Underwood City Cemetery. A memorial has been established in his name.
Clarence got his start with cattle as a small boy when his father gave him the job of driving range cattle a mile or more from the school section to Elk Creek for water. His father gave him all the cattle he could find with his brand on them. There were a cow and 5 young heifers. He also gave him the brand of the Vbar+, which he used all his life. After he and Jessie married they lived across the road from Elmer [his father's] homestead.
Obituary -- New Underwood CLARENCE E. HUMPHREY
Clarence E. Humphrey, 76, of rural New Underwood, died Wednesday, August 12, 1998, at Rapid Regional Hospital. Clarence was born May 21, 1922, in Wasta to Elmer and Bertha (Sparks) Humphrey. He grew up on the family ranch on Elk Creek in the New Underwood area. On August 15, 1942, he married Jessie Storm in Rapid City. The couple lived on the family ranch following their marriage and continued to live and ranch there until his death. Clarence served on the New Underwood Hospital board, the Black Hills Milk Producers board and was the director of Production Credit Association. Memberships included the Rapid City Elks Lodge No. 1187 and Moose Lodge. He was the son of a "1902" cowboy and had a great love of people, music, dancing, ranch life and cattle as well as all other animals.
Survivors include his wife, Jessie Humphrey of New Underwood; two sons, Bobby Humphrey of Rapid City and Harlan Humphrey of Chistochina, Alaska; two daughters, Sherry Baker of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and Anita Davis and her husband, Mark, of Papillion, Nebraska; one brother, Carl Humphrey and his wife, Anna Lee, of Wasta; one sister, Alice Aldrich and her husband, Jack, of Billings, Montana; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceeded in death by his parents; a sister, Lucille Storm; and a brother, Aaron Humphrey. Visitation will be from 3 pm until 7 pm today at the Osheim-Catron Funeral Home in Rapid City. Services will be at 10 am Saturday, August 15, at the New Underwood High School Gymnasium, with the Rev. Harold Delbridge officiating. Burial will be in the New Underwood City Cemetery. A memorial has been established in his name.
Clarence was one of 5 children of Elmer A. Humphrey and Bertha [Sparks] Humphrey. These children were: 1. Aaron HUMPHREY b: 11 Jun 1919 in Rapid City, South Dakota 2. Lucille HUMPHREY b: 10 Oct 1921 in Rapid City, South Dakota 3. Clarence HUMPHREY b: 21 May 1922 in Owanka, S. Dak. 4. Alice HUMPHREY b: 12 Jun 1924 in Owanka, S. Dak. 5. Carl HUMPHREY b: 15 Feb 1929 in New Underwood, S. Dak.
Clarence got his start with cattle as a small boy when his father gave him the job of driving range cattle a mile or more from the school section to Elk Creek for water. His father gave him all the cattle he could find with his brand on them. There were a cow and 5 young heifers. He also gave him the brand of the Vbar+, which he used all his life. After he and Jessie married they lived across the road from Elmer [his father's] homestead.
Obituary -- New Underwood CLARENCE E. HUMPHREY
Clarence E. Humphrey, 76, of rural New Underwood, died Wednesday, August 12, 1998, at Rapid Regional Hospital. Clarence was born May 21, 1922, in Wasta to Elmer and Bertha (Sparks) Humphrey. He grew up on the family ranch on Elk Creek in the New Underwood area. On August 15, 1942, he married Jessie Storm in Rapid City. The couple lived on the family ranch following their marriage and continued to live and ranch there until his death. Clarence served on the New Underwood Hospital board, the Black Hills Milk Producers board and was the director of Production Credit Association. Memberships included the Rapid City Elks Lodge No. 1187 and Moose Lodge. He was the son of a "1902" cowboy and had a great love of people, music, dancing, ranch life and cattle as well as all other animals.
Survivors include his wife, Jessie Humphrey of New Underwood; two sons, Bobby Humphrey of Rapid City and Harlan Humphrey of Chistochina, Alaska; two daughters, Sherry Baker of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and Anita Davis and her husband, Mark, of Papillion, Nebraska; one brother, Carl Humphrey and his wife, Anna Lee, of Wasta; one sister, Alice Aldrich and her husband, Jack, of Billings, Montana; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceeded in death by his parents; a sister, Lucille Storm; and a brother, Aaron Humphrey. Visitation will be from 3 pm until 7 pm today at the Osheim-Catron Funeral Home in Rapid City. Services will be at 10 am Saturday, August 15, at the New Underwood High School Gymnasium, with the Rev. Harold Delbridge officiating. Burial will be in the New Underwood City Cemetery. A memorial has been established in his name.
Clarence got his start with cattle as a small boy when his father gave him the job of driving range cattle a mile or more from the school section to Elk Creek for water. His father gave him all the cattle he could find with his brand on them. There were a cow and 5 young heifers. He also gave him the brand of the Vbar+, which he used all his life. After he and Jessie married they lived across the road from Elmer [his father's] homestead.
Obituary -- New Underwood CLARENCE E. HUMPHREY
Clarence E. Humphrey, 76, of rural New Underwood, died Wednesday, August 12, 1998, at Rapid Regional Hospital. Clarence was born May 21, 1922, in Wasta to Elmer and Bertha (Sparks) Humphrey. He grew up on the family ranch on Elk Creek in the New Underwood area. On August 15, 1942, he married Jessie Storm in Rapid City. The couple lived on the family ranch following their marriage and continued to live and ranch there until his death. Clarence served on the New Underwood Hospital board, the Black Hills Milk Producers board and was the director of Production Credit Association. Memberships included the Rapid City Elks Lodge No. 1187 and Moose Lodge. He was the son of a "1902" cowboy and had a great love of people, music, dancing, ranch life and cattle as well as all other animals.
Survivors include his wife, Jessie Humphrey of New Underwood; two sons, Bobby Humphrey of Rapid City and Harlan Humphrey of Chistochina, Alaska; two daughters, Sherry Baker of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and Anita Davis and her husband, Mark, of Papillion, Nebraska; one brother, Carl Humphrey and his wife, Anna Lee, of Wasta; one sister, Alice Aldrich and her husband, Jack, of Billings, Montana; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceeded in death by his parents; a sister, Lucille Storm; and a brother, Aaron Humphrey. Visitation will be from 3 pm until 7 pm today at the Osheim-Catron Funeral Home in Rapid City. Services will be at 10 am Saturday, August 15, at the New Underwood High School Gymnasium, with the Rev. Harold Delbridge officiating. Burial will be in the New Underwood City Cemetery. A memorial has been established in his name.
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