Clarence Dale Stearns passed away April 2, 2019 at the age of 90 years old.

Clarence was born June 2, 1928 to Clarence and Fern (Greely) Stearns in North Platte, Nebraska.  He lived his entire life in North Platte and graduated from North Platte, High School in 1947.

On April 24, 1949 he married Barbara Jean Carlisle. They were married for 69 years.  Together they had four children; three daughters Beverly Ann, Pamela Sue, Sandra Jean and one son Gary Dale.

He enjoyed dancing, playing cards, and anything that had to do with his cattle but he especially loved his horses.  He loved riding his horses and delighted in showing his grandkids the newest colt.

Clarence worked for a trucking transfer company when he was first married.  He later sold and hauled hay to surrounding communities followed by trucking cattle for several years. Later he started farming which he continued for the rest of his life.

He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church and one of the original members of the West Central Pork Producers. He also attended on a weekly basis and was a member of the Lake Maloney Roping Club.

Clarence was preceded in death by his mother, father, brother Harrold “Butch” Stearns, and brother in-law Shorty Cohn.

Survivors include his wife Jean, children Beverly Dimmick, Pamela (Bill) Kautz, Gary (Ruth) Stearns, and Sandra (Gordon) Johnson all of North Platte, three sisters, Mary Jane Cohn, Clare (Frosty) Shields and Shirley (David) Simpson; grandchildren Kristie Frazier, Brad (Kristy) Frazier, Becky (Greg) Goodwater, Courtney (Tony) Fodor, Lindsay (Troy) Perry, Ryan (Rebecca) Stearns, Eric Stearns, Jayme (Nick) Smith, Wylie (Maria) Johnson, Loncey (Jessie Jo) Johnson, Chantel (Logan) Elliott, and MaKenna Johnson, 16 great grandchildren, several step grandchildren, many step great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are suggested to 308BMX.  Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation, with family receiving friends, will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, April 5 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in care of arrangements.