Clifford L. Squires, 89, of Lincoln, passed away April 23, 2016. Born June 6, 1926 in Wilsonville, NE to Harry and Myna (Wollen) Squires. U. S. Navy Veteran, WWII. Ret. Sporting Goods Salesman. Cliff was drafted in 1950 by the Detroit Lions, he was a Big 8 official from 1961-1980, a member of the Nebraska Wesleyan Sports Hall of Fame, Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame, Nebraska Football Hall of Fame, and the Lincoln Northeast Athletic Hall of Fame. Cliff also was an avid golfer and played fast pitch softball with Kings-Fallstaff in his younger years.
Family members include his sons, Kirk, of Omaha; Dane (Jan) and Jay (Janet), both of Lincoln; 7 grandchilden and 1 great grandchild. Preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty, brother Don, sister Karen and daughter-in-law Toni.
Celebration of Life: 2:30 p.m. Thursday (4-28-16) Roper and Sons Funeral Home, 4300 ‘O’ Street, Lincoln.
Memorials to the family for future designation.
No visitation/Cremation.