Jerald "Jerry"

E. Clouse

Chambers — Jerald "Jerry" Eugene Clouse, 73, of Chambers, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.

Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 at the mortuary in O'Neill. Jim Wakefield will officiate.

Burial will be in the Bartlett Cemetery in Bartlett.

Memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

Jerald was born July 8, 1952 in Tilden, to Bernard and JoAnne (Hertel) Clouse. Jerry grew up on the family ranch in rural Bartlett and attended Buffalo Flatz Country School through the eighth grade. He then attended Bartlett High School where he was a part of the basketball team and even sang solos in the Christmas program, he rodeoed and began his love of coyote hunting.

After high school, Jerry worked on a ranch in Southwest Nebraska that raised Hereford cattle for a couple years.  

He later met Kate Timmerman at a dance in Ericson in June and the couple were later married on Dec. 16, 1978.  To this union six children were born Anna, Brad, JR, Casey, Ricky and Chad.  

Jerry worked on multiple ranches before settling on their home place near Amelia where he worked for Koinzan Feedlot near Ewing.

Jerry enjoyed coyote hunting with his dogs, he enjoyed rodeoing especially steer wrestling where he won the Mid-State Finals in 1979. He enjoyed talking on the phone to his kids daily, spending time with his grandchildren and attending all of their events from showing in 4-H to attending sporting events. Jerry enjoyed sitting on his front porch and even enjoyed watching a little Husker football and volleyball. Jerry never knew a stranger and was a friend to all.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 46 years Kate Clouse of Chambers; his six children Anna Clouse of Norfolk, Brad (Ashley) Clouse of Atkinson, JR Clouse of Burwell, Casey (Jessica) Clouse of Emmet, Ricky (Kelly) Clouse of Scribner and Chad Clouse of Ewing; 11 grandchildren Cooper Clouse, Katelynn Clouse, Aubreionna Clouse, Taytumn Clouse, Kaimberlynn Clouse, Abby Clouse, Maddisyn Clouse, Josephine Clouse, Brianne Clouse, Eli Clouse, Jasper Clouse and one granddaughter arriving soon; one sister Kathy (Van) Volk of Neligh; one sister-in-law Dena Clouse of Tulsa, OK; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Bernard and JoAnne Clouse and his brother Rick Clouse.