- Date Of Birth: August 7, 1929
- Date Of Death: January 7, 2023
- State: Nebraska
Harold O. Clapp, 93, of Scottsbluff, Nebraska died Saturday, January 7th, 2023 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, NE.
Harold was born on August 7, 1929 in Arthur County Nebraska to Alford and Oneita (Smith) Clapp. He received his early education through the 8th grade in Arthur County at School District #1. Harold then attended the Ag school in Curtis for one year, and then returned to Ogallala where he graduated from Ogallala High School in 1948. Harold married Beth Ingram in 1948 and worked for First National Bank for two years. Beth and infant daughter Linda Rae preceded him in death on August 8, 1949.
In 1968 he moved to Sidney, NE. to attend school at Western Nebraska Vocational Technical school for diesel mechanics. While living in Sidney he met and then married Jean (Fairchild) Parker in 1974. Moving to the Scottsbluff area where Harold continued working as a truck driver. To this union a daughter Tina was born. Jean and Harold later divorced. He continued working as a truck driver until 2000 when he retired due to ill health. In 2002 Harold married Nancy (Hall) Olson in Lewellen making their home in the Gering and Scottsbluff area.
Survivors include his wife Nancy of Scottsbluff, son Steven (Althea) Clapp of Hunters, WA, three daughters Cheri Yoesting and Kathleen (Tom ) Dalton both of Anchorage, AK. Tina (Jeff) Thames of Arizona. Daughter in law Edna Clapp of McGrew, NE. Two step daughters Tami Kisner of Rapid City SD., Teri (Dale) Clouser of Lander, WY. One brother Ron ( Margreth) Sibal of Hot Springs, SD. Sister in Law Cathleen Sibal of Kimbal, NE. Several Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.
Preceded in death by Parents, wife Beth and infant daughter Linda Rae and Step father Joseph Sibal, three brothers Frenchie Clapp, Stanley Sibal and Pat Sibal. Son Ronald Clapp and step daughter Dianna Reich
