Clarence Eugene Stowe

Clarence Eugene "Bud" Stowe was born on August 6, 1947 in Omaha, Nebraska to Clarence William and June (O'Hearn) Stowe. He grew up in the Benson area where he attended Benson West grade school and graduated from Omaha Technical High School in 1965. Bud enlisted in the United States Army in 1966 and served his country for two years. Bud attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln for two years before heading into the workforce. As a young boy, Bud enjoyed baseball, football and building models of all kinds. He was a gentle boy who would often bring home stray animals and birds and nurse them back to health. Bud married Laurie Foster on October 28, 1969 at Benson Presbyterian Church_ in Omaha, Nebraska and to this union a son, Ryan was born. They made their home in Benson, Gordon, and Elkhorn, Nebraska. Bud worked as a tile setter, at Western Electric, a rancher in Gordon, Elkhorn Market, Western Electric and finally at Boys Town for the past 20 years. Bud enjoyed wood carving, Nebraska Football and collecting antiques. He was an extraordinary handy man and had a keen interest in architecture. Bud was very active as a volunteer fire fighter at Boys Town and a member of the "chain gang" at football games. Bud was a gentle man who loved to watch Ryan's sporting activities and spend time with his grandchildren. Bud married Kristi Carpenter on October 23, 1987 at their home in Millard, Nebraska. They have lived the last four years at Timber Lodge Lake near Waterloo, Nebraska. Bud found great peace living on the lake and watching the local wild life. Bud passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at his home on Timber Lodge Lake with his family at his side at the age of 60 years, 5 months and 10 days. He was preceded in death by his father Clarence. Bud is survived by his wife Kristi of Waterloo, Nebraska; son and daughter-in-law Ryan and Teresa of Omaha, Nebraska; step-daughters Meredith Carpenter and Sara and husband Moses Horner all of Colorado; grandchildren Reese Stowe and Jake and Macy Horner; mother June Stowe of Elkhorn, Nebraska; sister and brother-in-law Sharon and Bill Daily of Elkhorn, Nebraska; sister-in-law Joan and husband Gene Mallery of Omaha, Nebraska.

Clarence Eugene Stowe

August 6, 1947 - January 16, 2008