In Memory

Pat Gifford

Pat Gifford

Patrick Gifford

Broken Bow resident, 52

BROKEN BOW---Patrick F. Gifford, 52, of Broken Bow, formerly of Kearney, died Monday, December 15, 2005, at his home.

     Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at O'Brien Straatmann Apfel Funeral Home in Kearney with the Rev. Dr. Charles Gregory officiating.  Burial will be in the Kearney Cemetery.

     Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today and one hour before service time at the funeral home.  

     He was born May 12, 1953 in Kearney to Robert Eugene and Deneta Mae (Best) Gifford.

     Survivors include his mother of Kearney, brothers Mark, John, and Mick, all of Kearney, and sisters, Roberta Wiles and Mary, both of Kearney.

     He grew up in Kearney and graduated from Kearney High School in 1971.  After graduation he worked for Wasson Floors.  He later roofed as a roofer for various companies.  He moved to Broken Bow, where he worked for Gifford Roofing, in the early 1990's.

     He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, art and pottery.  He was a very good artist.

     He was preceded in death by his father, brother, Tim and his grandparents.  Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or to the donor's choice.