Clifford E. Nunemaker

BENSENVILLE – Clifford E. Nunemaker, 97, of Bensenville, former longtime resident of Elmhurst, passed to eternal life Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012.

Clifford Nunemaker was born Jan. 18, 1915, in Sterling, to John and Esther (Reitz) Nunemaker. He was a certified public accountant for 39 years with Ernst & Young in Chicago. After retiring, he volunteered his time and talent as a tax return preparer in Elmhurst. Clifford was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church of Elmhurst since 1953.

He was the loving husband of 18 years to the late Bertha (Mellinger) and 40 years to the late Vivian (Grandstaff); dear father of Richard (Jane) and the late John (survived by Sally); dear stepfather of Annette Lynch and Beth (George) Concar; cherished grandfather of Stephen (Jan), Kristen (Mark) Lenhardt, Bradley (Krista), Scott, Eddy (Mae) Concar and Monica (Nicholas) Scarpino; proud great-grandfather of Jillian, Michael, Kyle and Carter Nunemaker, Alexander Lenhardt and Brady Scarpino; and fond uncle of Betty (Lou) Maurer, Joan (the late Don) Gould, Robert (Beverly) Grandstaff, the late Charles (survived by Nancy) Grandstaff and the late James Grandstaff.

Family and friends may visit from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary, 435 N. York Road, Elmhurst. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. Interment will be at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery in Oakbrook Terrace.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Permanent Endowment Fund of First United Methodist Church of Elmhurst, 232 S. York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126.

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