Clinton D. Hohnstein, 94, of Cozad, passed away April 27, 2018, at the Cozad Community Hospital.

Clint was born on March 20, 1924, in rural Clay County to Henry and Esther Hohnstein. He grew up in rural Clay and Hamilton counties and attended school in Stockam for six years. He moved with the family to Harvard at the age of 12. He graduated from Harvard in 1941.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army in March 1943 and served 32 months until late November 1945. He served in the European theater with the 106th Infantry Division and was taken as a prisoner by the German army on Dec. 19, 1944. He made his way to friendly troops on April 24, 1945. He was discharged in late November 1945. Within a week of his discharge, he went to work for Kansas Nebraska Natural Gas Co. in Hastings.

On Sept. 22, 1946, he married Donna Rauscher in Harvard. In June 1947, they were transferred to Cozad, where he worked for the company until his retirement in 1985. He enjoyed time with his family as well as Cozad High School sports and Cornhusker football games.

He was a longtime member of the Cozad United Methodist Church. He served on boards of the church, Cozad Country Club, United Way and Dawson County American Red Cross, as well as 10 years on the Cozad Fire Department. He also was lifetime member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Ex-Prisoners of War and the Combat Infantryman’s Association.

His real passion for the past years was golf and spending the winters in Florida with his wife.

Clint was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Donna; and siblings, Mae Morgan and Gerald Hohnstein.

Survivors include his son, James Hohnstein of Florida; granddaughter, Lisa (Russell) Wenk and their son, Graden of Arizona; several nieces and nephews; and daughter-in-law, Sheryl Tatum of Florida.

Memorials are suggested to Cozad United Way, Cozad Country Club or Central Plains Hospice. Online condolences may be shared at berrymanfuneralhome.com.

Services will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 7, at the Cozad United Methodist Church with Pastor Doug Smith officiating. Burial will be at the Cozad Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, at Berryman Funeral Home, Cozad, which is in charge of arrangements.