Clarence C. Cross, 88, Scottsbluff, Neb., formerly of Magnolia, died Friday, June 21, 2002, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff.
Services were Tuesday, June 25, at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff. The Rev. Bret Rickard officiated. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery.
Clarence Cross was born to Jesse James and Emma Grace (McCready) Cross on April 22, 1914, in Platte, S.D. He received his education in Mitchell, S.D.
He married Mildred Sexton on April 28, 1934. She died in February 1940.
He married Anna Nelson on Aug. 13, 1940, in Harrington, S.D. They lived in Mitchell and Magnolia before moving to Scottsbluff six years ago. He worked as a farmer, plumber, on the railroad and for the WPA. He was known for his woodworking.
Survivors include two sons, Marinus (Joann) Cross, Magnolia, and Jesse James (Shannon) Cross, Devine, Texas; one daughter, Clara Ochocki; 10 grandchildren, Roxy Bonnett, Linda Bruhn, Kathy Medell, D.J. Cross, Jerry Cross, Jim Cross, Mike Cross, Brian Ochocki, Kim Baumgartner, and Dawn Ochocki; 28 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Cross was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Anna, on May 14, 2001, an infant daughter, Donna Mae Cross, three brothers, Royal, Melvin "Pete." and Cassius Cross, and two sisters, Mae Becker and Mary Cross Shelly.
Dugan-Kramer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.