Ronald Clements

Juniata resident, Ronald H. 'Clem' Clements, 77, of 811 Blue River, died Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Services will be Tuesday, September 2, 2008; 10:30 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Tom Murray officiating. Burial will be in Juniata Cemetery, Juniata, Nebraska. Memorials may be given to the family. Visitation will be Sunday, August 31, 2008; 1:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. , Monday, September 1, 2008; 1:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. with family present from 7:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. and Tuesday, September 2, 2008; 1 hr. prior to service.

Ron was born April 22, 1931 in American Fork, Utah to Erick L. & Emma L. (Culmer) Clements. He graduated from American Fork High School in 1949 and married Margaret Ann Jones. They had two sons, Ronald LeRoy and Jay Arthur. They later divorced. Ron & Juanita Pace had a son, LaMar. Ron later married Joyce Edith Colton and a daughter, Tamyra Jolene was born. This marriage also ended in divorce. On June 20, 1964, he married Viola Lucille Wahl and they had two sons, Brian Dean & Marvin LeRoy. Ron worked many truck driving jobs in his career and he and his wife owned Clements Bike Shop in Juniata, Nebraska since 1970. Unfortunately, there is no official count of the number of bicycles that he had his hands on, but over the course of 38 years, it certainly numbers in the thousands. First-time customers quickly became good friends, and the spirit of Ron's business was based upon word-of-mouth reputation. Another project taken on by Ron, was establishing scholarships at area high schools. He donated a bicycle for each school, kick-starting a program to benefit their students. He even presented a Huskers bicycle to Tom Osborne himself.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, George Pace; sisters, Opal Sabey & Sue Clements and a brother Murdin Clements.

Survivors include:
Wife: Viola Clements - Juniata, NE
Sons & Spouses: Ron & Connie Clements - Tooele, UT
Jay Clements - Gunnison, CO
LaMar & Darlene Pace - Lindon, UT
Brian Clements & Joseph Foltmer - Wray. CO
Marvin Clements - Juniata, NE
Daughter: Tammy Cox - American Fork, UT
Grandchildren & Spouses: Ronald Leslie & Rae Clements
Martin John & Darby Pace
Tammie Lea & Charly Daniel
Amy Jo & Dave Linder
Jeremy James & Krysta Pace
Kati Clements Madsen
Jessica & Kreg Austin
Daniel Frederick & Mallory Cox
Kimberlee Grace & Damon Hansen
Jeffery Alton &Christa Cox all of Utah
Eric Michael Clements
Aaron James Clements both of Juniata, NE
Great Grandchildren: Max, Isaiah, Isabella & Josiah Clements
Wilson & Harmonee Daniel
Donovan & Samantha Madsen
Madison & Seth Pace
Trista & Emily Linder
Bradley, Tyson & Jocelyn Pace
Karis & Blake Austin
Katelynn & Alyson Cox
Dominik Hansen all of Utah
Brothers & Spouses: Kenneth & Audery Clements - Alamogordo, NM
LaVelle & Clara Clements - American Fork, UT
Sister & Spouse: Sally & Dick Clark - Las Vegas, NV
Many Nieces & Nephews & family members