Clifford Nelson

CLIFFORD J. NELSON

Quasqueton

Clifford James Nelson, 76, of Quasqueton, died Saturday morning, Oct. 22, 2016, at Buchanan County Health Center in Independence.

Clifford was born July 27, 1940, in Waupaca, Wis., the son of Fritz and Helen (Taggart) Nelson. He was married to Sandra Stanford on Aug. 21, 1982, in Quasqueton, Iowa.

He was a member of the Quasqueton Union Church, Quasqueton Area Historical Society and Quasqueton Community Club.

Cliff was an outgoing, friendly guy who came by his nickname "Windy" naturally. He enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, playing cards, collecting and running his HO trains, country music and his hat collection. He retired as Quasqueton city maintenance man in 1992. He also worked seasonally for Krob Elevator in Walker and Rowley until 2015.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra; two children, Jeffrey (Michele) Nelson of Belton, Mo., and Christine Wolfe of Evansdale; five grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; a brother, Gene (Jeannette) Nelson of Manawa, Wis.; and a special niece, Jeri (Chad) Chipman of Charleston, S.C.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Sidney, Gary and Paul Nelson.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Union Church in Quasqueton, with the Rev. Kevin Jennings officiating. Burial will be in Quasqueton Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Reiff Funeral Home in Quasqueton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Quasqueton Historical Society, 105 N. Water St., P.O. Box 224, Quasqueton, IA 52326.

To leave an online condolence, please go to www.reifffuneralhome.com under obituaries.