Clayton G. Fischer Obituary (1934 - 2013)

Clayton G. Fischer, 78 years of age, of Adams, NE passed away at the Bryan/LGH West Hospital in Lincoln Wednesday morning, May 8, 2013. He was born on June 23, 1934 on a farm near Panama, NE to George and Anna (DeBoer) Fischer. The family moved to a farm near Adams where Clayton helped on the farm. Later he and Anna Fischer moved into Adams where Clayton did brick work for Ron Niles and worked at the Adams Grocery Store. He also mowed lawns and shoveled snow for Adams residents. Clayton was a member of the Adams First United Methodist Church, the XYZ fellowship group, and rang the bell at church before Sunday services for many years. He enjoyed music, and collected and shared his CD collection with fellow residents at Gold Crest Retirement Center in Adams. Survivors include sister in laws Crystal Fischer, Jo Fischer, and Cara Fischer, all of Lincoln; 27 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Anna (DeBoer) Fischer; and brothers Wendell, Ray and Paul Fischer. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, May 13, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church in Adams with Pastor Jenae Bauer officiating. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery in Adams. The body will lie in state Sunday from 3-9:00 PM at the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Adams with the family greeting friends from 3-4:30, and Monday from 9-12:00, and at the church one hour preceding the service. A family prayer service will be held at 1:45 PM Monday at the church. A memorial has been established to the church, Gold Crest Retirement Center, and the family with Don McPherson in charge. Sign Clayton's online guest book and view his video tribute when completed at www.ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Adams.