Gail J. Clipston

HADAR – Funeral service for Gail Jean (Seegebarth) Clipston, age 84, of Hadar, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hadar. Rev. Rodney Rixe will be officiating the service. Interment will be at the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hadar. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. The service will be live-streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/stonacekfuneralchapel/. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Gail was born on February 12, 1941, in Norfolk, Nebraska, and passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026, in Harlingen, TX, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and devotion to family and community. Gail grew up on farms outside of Hadar, Nebraska, where she attended country school and Immanuel Lutheran Grade School. She graduated from Pierce High School in 1958. Following high school, Gail worked as a bookkeeper for Petring Motor Company in Norfolk. It was there that she met the love of her life, Donald “Dale” Clipston. Gail and Dale were united in marriage on September 15, 1963, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. In 1969, they began working side by side, farming together until 1983, when they purchased Raasch DX and opened Clipston Service. In 1990, they expanded the business by adding a convenience store, which they owned and operated until their retirement in 2012. For the past 21 years, Gail and Dale have enjoyed wintering in Weslaco, Texas. Gail was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid, the Hadar Community Improvement Committee, and the Hadar Volunteer Firemen’s Auxiliary. Gail is also remembered for her leadership in the Happy Days 4-H club. She enjoyed bowling, golfing, gardening, dancing and playing cards, and she especially loved spending time with family. Gail and Dale could often be found cheering on their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren at nearly every sporting event, car race, concert, and high school play. In recent years, they treasured spending summer days camping and enjoying quiet, quality time together. Gail was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin “Dick” Seegebarth and Mildred (Bauer) Seegebarth, and her brother, Keith Seegebarth. She is survived by her devoted husband, Dale Clipston; her daughters, Karen (Tom) Meyer and Joan (Jerry) Caraway; her grandchildren, Cameron Meyer, Ramsey Meyer, Cassie Caraway, and Katrina Caraway; and her great-grandchildren, Elleigh, Olivia, and Chloe Meyer. Gail will be remembered for her kindness, steady presence, and unwavering love for her family. Her legacy lives on in the many lives she touched and in the memories cherished by those who loved her. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Gail J. Clipston

February 12, 1941 - January 18, 2026