Obituary

William J. “Bill” Clore

April 17, 1929 - August 21, 2021

William J. “Bill” Clore

William J. “Bill” Clore, 92, of Lincoln, passed away on August 21, 2021. Born April 17, 1929, to Withrow T. and Helen (Formanek) Clore in Des Moines, IA.

Bill was a retired car salesman from Bob Ring Auto Sales, Vanice Pontiac Cadillac, Randolph Olds, and Williamson Olds Honda. He was an avid golfer who had 5 holes-in-one and who shot his age well over 100 times.  He was past Vice-President of the Lincoln Municipal Golfers Association, having won their year-end championship four times as well as the Super Seniors City Championship three times.  He enjoyed spending time at casinos, playing pinball and pool, and loved cars, specifically Corvette and Cadillac. Bill had a great sense of humor, was an avid Husker fan, and donated to 32 charities.

Family members include grandchildren, Staci (Brandon) Rice, Jaime (Nate) Sanks, and Brian Story; great grandchildren, Aren Rice, Kaden Sanks, and Calissa Sanks. Bill is also survived by his beloved cat, Zevo. He is preceded in death by his wife, Donna Clore, and daughters Karen Story and Nancy Beardslee.

A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Roper and Sons Midtown Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street.

Memorial contributions may be directed towards the Matt Talbot Kitchen or Capital Humane Society, Pieloch adoption center.

Share a Memory or Condolence

September 1, 2021

I remember him fondly as he always put Karen and I to work cleaning the pool for him when we were growing up.

– Patrice Hand
August 25, 2021

The Glenhaven Homeowner’s Association expresses their sympathy and sends prayers to the Clore family. Bill was a great neighbor.

– Ramona J Schoenrock
August 23, 2021

My thoughts and prayers are for Bill and his Surviving family

– Jim Nelson

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