Clifford D. Elwonger, 88, of Falls City, NE, passed away January 23, 2016 at Falls City. He was born March 28, 1927 at Dawson, NE to the late Clarence and Alva (Wagner) Elwonger.

Clifford enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1951 and was honorably discharged in 1953.

On April 5, 1955 he married Virginia Bippes at Falls City. She passes away February 4, 2010.

Clifford was raised at Dawson and graduated Dawson High School in 1946. Following graduation he worked construction in Nebraska City and then enlisted in the U. S. Army. Following his discharge he moved to the Falls City area to do farm work for a couple of years. When married the couple established their home on the same farm. They moved into Falls City in 1956 and he worked for Frontier Homes as a sheet metal installer for nine years. He then became employed by the City of Falls City in the Water and Light Department as a Lineman. He retired in 1992. He and Mrs. Elwonger were also church custodians for 40 years from 1957 until 1997. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church at Falls City.

He is survived by his son, Martin and his wife Jerri of Falls City, daughters, Katherine Elwonger and Mary Lunsford and her husband Tom both of Falls City, brother, Waldo and is wife Marlene of Sundance, WY, grandchildren, Matthew Elwonger and his wife Lori of Kansas City, MO, Stephanie Lempsa and her husband, Stephen of Omaha, Justin Elwonger and his wife Abi of Lincoln, Andrea Lunsford and Katelin Lunsford both of Falls City, two great – grandchildren with two on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers, Clarence, Dewey and Earl, sisters, Audrey Babcock and Beverly Smith.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Bethel United Methodist Church with Pastor Carla Shafer officiating. Interment will be in Steele Cemetery. Military Graveside honors by Falls City Ceremonial Honor Guard. 

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7-8:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.