The Shemwell Family

Robert Dean Clapper Obituary and Family Listing Bobbie Dean Clapper, age 87 of Tabor, IA died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs IA following a brief Bob was born on August 22, 1931 in Tabor, IA to Perry Albert Clapper and Pearl Ora (Thompson) Clapper. Bob served 2 years in the United States Marine Corps, and for a time owned and operated his own Pawn Shop in Council Bluffs, IA. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Loretta Marlene (Leeka) Clapper; sisters, Maxine Ambrose, Darlene Smith, and Elda Lybarger; and brothers, Don and Fay Clapper. He is survived by his sister, Joanna Davis of Bellevue, NE; numerous nieces and nephews. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196737856/bobbie-dean-clapper

Donald G Clapper Obituary and Family Listing Donald Glen Clapper, age 83 of Tabor, IA died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA following an extended illness. Don was born on May 18, 1929 in Tabor, IA to Perry and Pearl Thompson Clapper. On January 7, 1950 he was married to Lelah Mae Meredith in Glenwood, IA. Don served two years in the United States Army, and also owned and operated his own mechanic business for many years. Don was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mae Clapper, sisters, Maxine Ambrose and Darlene Smith, brother, Faye Clapper, son Ron Clapper, and great grandson Dustin Tillman Jr. He is survived by 2 sisters, Elda Lybarger of Tabor, IA and Jo Davis of Papillion, NE and brother Bob Clapper of Tabor, IA; 2 daughters, Teresa Clapper Miller and husband John of Des Moines, IA and Melinda Henley and husband Clifford of Hamiliton, MO; 7 grandchildren, Don Rolling and wife Carrie of Kansas City, MO, Angela Rolling of Omaha, NE, Erin Tackett of Council Bluffs, IA, Brian Tackett of Glenwood, IA, Lora Walker and husband Pete of Springfield, MO, Melissa Clapper of Council Bluffs, IA and Michelle Clapper of Bellevue NE; 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Crawford-Marshall Funeral Chapel, Tabor, IA https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14991369/donald_glen-clapper

Paula Maxine Ambrose (Clapper) Obituary and Family Listing Bedford Times-Press, June 2006 Ambrose, Maxine Paula Clapper - Graveside services for Maxine Ambrose, age 86 of Gravity who died Sunday, May 28, 2006 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha were held Thursday, June 1, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Washington Cemetery in Gravity. Memorials can be given in her name. Maxine Paula (Clapper) Ambrose was born April 11, 1920, in Fremont County, Iowa the daughter of Perry Albert Clapper and Pearl Ora (Thompson) Clapper. She grew up on a farm south of Tabor, and later the family moved into Tabor where she graduated from high school. She met Wade Ambrose and the couple was united in marriage on December 20, 1939, in Savannah, Missouri. After their marriage, Maxine and Wade moved to Plattsmouth, Nebraska where Wade was a magician. He and Maxine moved to Florida where they lived and traveled around performing magic shows. In 1985, they moved to Gravity where she continued to live until her death. Maxine loved cats, and was always willing to take in another. She was a people person who enjoyed being around others. Although she had no children of her own, Maxine, being the very tender hearted sole she was, loved taking care of animals. Left to cherish Maxine's memory are her five brothers and sisters: Elda Lybarger and husband Dwight; Darlene Smith and husband Ernest; Donald Clapper; Bob Clapper, all of Tabor; and JoAnne Davis of Bellevue, Nebraska; a brother-in-law, Lloyd Ambrose of Denison; and a sister-in-law, Delores Ambrose of Gravity; along with many nieces and nephews. Preceding Maxine in death were her parents Perry and Pearl Clapper; her husband Wade in 2000; a daughter Alice Ann at infancy and a brother Fay Clapper. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35513576/maxine-paula-ambrose