Clarence A. Dey, 83, of Burwell passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at his home northwest of Burwell.

Clarence August was born November 24, 1940, at Gresham, Nebraska to Hubert H. and Hulda C. (Luebbe) Dey. He was born and raised in Gresham where he graduated from high school in 1958. He continued his education at Wayne State College and Lincoln School of Business.

While living in Lincoln Clarence was engaged in various jobs and also purchased a large home which he remodeled and rented out. It was in Lincoln that Clarence began his career in the insurance industry; selling life insurance in the southeastern area of Nebraska.

On April 28, 1972, Clarence was united in marriage to Vonna Belle Fuller at Grand Island, Nebraska. The couple made their first home near Gresham where they farmed and operated a dairy. In 1978, they settled in Burwell and purchased their farm northwest of Burwell in 1979. Clarence owned and operated Dey Insurance; farmed and raised cattle. Later in 1989, the couple purchased the Hotel & Café' on the south side of the Burwell square. After they remodeled the building; they ran Vonna's Place for 10 years; operated the Dey Insurance; and rented apartments until retirement in 2015.

Clarence was a "handy-man"; there wasn't anything he couldn't build or fix. He spent his free time welding, woodworking; and making toys. He was never without a project. Clarence was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his wife of nearly 52 years, Vonna of Burwell; two nephews, Alan and Kristen Naber of Gresham and their children, Kurt, Sam and Megan and their families; and Ricky and Lucy Naber of Lincoln; a niece, Donna Sue Beck of David City; and a host of friends and neighbors.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Hubert Dey, Jr.; and a sister, Nadine Naber.

Clarence was laid to rest on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at the Cottonwood Cemetery at Burwell, Nebraska.

Memorials were suggested to the Burwell Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department.