ST. FRANCIS - Clarence Keith Whipple Jr., 67, passed away March 31, 2011, at home after a long battle with cancer.
Keith was born April 7, 1943, in his grandparents' home at Nenzel, Neb., to Gladys Josephine and Clarence Keith Whipple Sr.
Keith was born to be a cowboy, riding horses, participating in rodeo, working cattle, taking care of the land. He spent his younger years in the Glad Valley/Isabel area. He won past championships in the SDRA, NCRA and USTRC.
Keith started a ranch near St. Francis with a small herd of cattle and a A-1 breeding program that has lasted 40 years. He was a good land resource manager.
His work ethics, knowledge of cattle, horses and how to throw a good loop are evident in his children.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Leslie; two sons, Josh Whipple, Kilgore, Neb., and Clint Whipple, St. Francis; three daughters, Kristy (Sid) Mignery, Kearney, Neb., Kelly Whipple, Eden Prairie, Minn., and Jackie Whipple, Norfolk, Neb.; 13 grandchildren; two sisters, Beulah (Wayne) Pfleger, Rapid City, and Harriet (Lowell) Hurd, Lumberton, Miss.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Keith was born April 7, 1943, in his grandparents' home at Nenzel, Neb., to Gladys Josephine and Clarence Keith Whipple Sr.
Keith was born to be a cowboy, riding horses, participating in rodeo, working cattle, taking care of the land. He spent his younger years in the Glad Valley/Isabel area. He won past championships in the SDRA, NCRA and USTRC.
Keith started a ranch near St. Francis with a small herd of cattle and a A-1 breeding program that has lasted 40 years. He was a good land resource manager.
His work ethics, knowledge of cattle, horses and how to throw a good loop are evident in his children.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Leslie; two sons, Josh Whipple, Kilgore, Neb., and Clint Whipple, St. Francis; three daughters, Kristy (Sid) Mignery, Kearney, Neb., Kelly Whipple, Eden Prairie, Minn., and Jackie Whipple, Norfolk, Neb.; 13 grandchildren; two sisters, Beulah (Wayne) Pfleger, Rapid City, and Harriet (Lowell) Hurd, Lumberton, Miss.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
ST. FRANCIS - Clarence Keith Whipple Jr., 67, passed away March 31, 2011, at home after a long battle with cancer.
Keith was born April 7, 1943, in his grandparents' home at Nenzel, Neb., to Gladys Josephine and Clarence Keith Whipple Sr.
Keith was born to be a cowboy, riding horses, participating in rodeo, working cattle, taking care of the land. He spent his younger years in the Glad Valley/Isabel area. He won past championships in the SDRA, NCRA and USTRC.
Keith started a ranch near St. Francis with a small herd of cattle and a A-1 breeding program that has lasted 40 years. He was a good land resource manager.
His work ethics, knowledge of cattle, horses and how to throw a good loop are evident in his children.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Leslie; two sons, Josh Whipple, Kilgore, Neb., and Clint Whipple, St. Francis; three daughters, Kristy (Sid) Mignery, Kearney, Neb., Kelly Whipple, Eden Prairie, Minn., and Jackie Whipple, Norfolk, Neb.; 13 grandchildren; two sisters, Beulah (Wayne) Pfleger, Rapid City, and Harriet (Lowell) Hurd, Lumberton, Miss.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Keith was born April 7, 1943, in his grandparents' home at Nenzel, Neb., to Gladys Josephine and Clarence Keith Whipple Sr.
Keith was born to be a cowboy, riding horses, participating in rodeo, working cattle, taking care of the land. He spent his younger years in the Glad Valley/Isabel area. He won past championships in the SDRA, NCRA and USTRC.
Keith started a ranch near St. Francis with a small herd of cattle and a A-1 breeding program that has lasted 40 years. He was a good land resource manager.
His work ethics, knowledge of cattle, horses and how to throw a good loop are evident in his children.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Leslie; two sons, Josh Whipple, Kilgore, Neb., and Clint Whipple, St. Francis; three daughters, Kristy (Sid) Mignery, Kearney, Neb., Kelly Whipple, Eden Prairie, Minn., and Jackie Whipple, Norfolk, Neb.; 13 grandchildren; two sisters, Beulah (Wayne) Pfleger, Rapid City, and Harriet (Lowell) Hurd, Lumberton, Miss.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
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