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Friday, December 6, 2024
Clifford L. Stacy
Clifford L. Stacy
Independence
Clifford L. Stacy, 73, passed away on Dec. 2, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. Per his wishes there will be no funeral. The family will have a celebration of life on December 29 at the Brandon Community Center, Brandon, Iowa from 1 pm to 4 pm. Family and friends welcome.
Cliff was born on July 20, 1951 in Oelwein, Iowa to L.J. and Meeta (Crawford) Stacy. Cliff was a Vietnam Veteran who served his country in the U.S. Army. He married Patti Stacy on December 26, 1972 in Jesup, Iowa.
He is survived by his two children: Guy (Theresa) Stacy of Brandon and Ami Otis (Jon) of Independence; his grandchildren: Paige (David) Stacy, Grace (Alex) Derr, Hannah (Mitch) Ohl, Seth Stacy, Nicholas Otis, and Aiden Stacy, his great-grandchildren, Ivy and Violet Payne and his siblings: Duke Stacy, Ellen Caldwell, Patricia Neal, Kenneth Stacy, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Bonnie Carson, Shirley Ruiz, and Curt Stacy.