Clinton Presnell

April 19, 1933-April 22, 2025

Grand Island, NE

Clinton Emery Presnell, 92, of Grand Island,NE, passed away on April 22, 2025 at his home in Grand Island, NE surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Clinton was born on April 19, 1933 in Bradshaw, Nebraska, the son of Clinton Edgar Presnell and Josie Margaret Myers. Clinton was the youngest of ten children, growing up in Deshler Nebraska. Clint graduated from Deshler High School in 1951 and joined the United States Air Force, serving overseas during the Korean conflict years at Wheelus Airfield in Tripoli, Libya.Upon completing military service, he returned home to Nebraska and met Gloria Jean Krings whom he married on Oct. 12, 1957.

Clinton and Gloria were the parents to four children: Michelle Marie Ostermeier (Gary) of St. Paul, Melanie Jean Trummer (Rick) of Omaha, Michael Clinton Presnell (Jutta) of Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Mark Anthony Presnell (Peg) of Lawrence, Nebraska, and numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. They were residents of Fremont, Aurora, Rugby, North Dakota, Hampton and Grand Island.

Clinton was preceded in death by his wife; parents; siblings, Edgar, Graydon, Stacy, Donald, Ralph, John, Margaret, Marvelle Jean, and Frank; brother-in-law, Richard Krings; and sister-in-law, Carol Krings.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 28th, at 11 a.m., at All Faiths Funeral Home. Dan Naranjo will officiate. Memorials are suggested to The Good Life Rescue in Aurora, Nebraska.

Funeral arrangements by All Faiths Funeral Home, Grand Island, NE.

Online condolences may be left at www.giallfaiths.com.

Published by The Pierce County Tribune, May 3, 2025.