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Clifton Roberts Obituary

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Clifton Roberts
January 21, 1948
December 14, 2022

Retired Army Lt. Colonel. Raised on an Ottertail County dairy farm, he enjoyed football, 4H, and friends. Drafted into the Army, he completed a tour in Vietnam then West Germany. Stateside, he married his wife of 45 years, Cecilia (Strom), graduated with his Bachelors in Nursing from the U of M & commissioned into the Army Nurse Corps with tours in TX, Germany, SC, MN and CO. His kids are Ian (Tiffany) and Lara (Dan) who were at his bedside at the peaceful end. A smiling man of good humor, he ran, skied, golfed, hiked, traveled extensively, was active in Boy Scouts, camping, and loved watching football & baseball and talking politics with friends.
Proceeded in death by Janet Gilbertson (Everett). Survived by siblings Rodney ( Violet (deceased)), Gary (Becky), Ann Diers (Dennis), and Tim (Connie). In lieu of flowers, send donations to any food pantry; Army Emergency Relief; DAV; Habitat for Humanity; or your local Public Radio or Senior Center.
A virtual celebration of life is planned for January 21st, 2023. Invitations will be sent.

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Published by The Gazette on Dec. 25, 2022.

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Eileen Flaherty Haus

January 21, 2023

Cecilia and family, I am so sorry for your loss.

Jim Moore

January 21, 2023

I am so sorry to hear of Cliff's passing.
He was a good friend of years past at the U of M and Kappa Sigma fraternity. We knew of each other growing up in Ottertail County, MN. It turned out we lived only 5 miles apart but went to different high schools. My sincere condolences to your family.

Ron & Jeana Smith

January 5, 2023

Ceese, Ian & Lara, we just heard this terrible news today... our hearts ache :( Our deepest sympathies to you and all who loved Cliff. He was a very special friend we met in our real estate careers. He sat at many open houses with us and we would have lots of laughs. He had the best sense of humor! Smitty and he would have a great time golfing together too. We lost touch in recent years but will always remember our buddy Cliff. May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Scoutmaster Larry Nikolaus

December 27, 2022

Ceese, Ian, and Lara,
Deepest sympathies from all of Troop 194. Cliff left a lasting legacy for many young scouts, his fellow scout leaders, and our community. May all your memories of Cliff always bring a smile to your face as they do for me.

Donna Smawley

December 21, 2022

Dearest Family of Clifton Roberts,
On behalf of the Army Nurse Corps Association (ANCA), please except our condolences and heartfelt appreciation for Clifton´s selfless service to our great nation as an Army Nurse- Once an Army Nurse, Always an Army Nurse. Our hearts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Donna Smawley, AN, Maj (RET)
ANCA Region Director

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Mark Farabee

December 19, 2022

I was blessed to be a part of Clif's great sense of humor and compassion during the 55 years I knew him. As the years slipped away and the face-to-face visits became less frequent, I will cherish the friendship and brotherhood we shared. My sincerest condolences to Ceese, Ian and Lara and Family.

Steve Young

December 19, 2022

The Buckley SFB military Retiree Activities Office (RAO) would like to offer our sincere condolences and our gratitude for LTC Roberts´ service to our country in the Army. If you would like help with any matters related to casualty assistance, Defense Finance & Accounting Service, Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), Veterans Affairs (VA), etc. you can contact our office on Buckley SFB at 720-847-6693 or [email protected]. The RAO is staffed by volunteers, all military retirees themselves, and our sole purpose is to provide assistance to any military retirees and surviving spouses/family members with anything related to their military service and/or benefits, in particular during difficult times such as this. We are deeply sorry for your loss.

Steve Young
Lt Col, USAF, Ret
Director, Buckley SFB RAO

Donna and Tee Evans

December 18, 2022

Cliff was a wonderful,loving and funny man! He will definitely be missed! Many hugs and prayers to Ceece and their beautiful children.

Frank Flaherty

December 18, 2022

Oh Celcilia, my heart is breaking for you ! You are in my prayers and I am thinking of you and your children now as I´ve seen this ! Need anything just call Frank

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