Clifton PUFPAFF

1930 - 2015  (85 years)

• Name	Clifton PUFPAFF  [2]
  	Clifton A Pufpaff, CW-4 US Army Retired passed away October 18, 2015 at home after a brief illness. He was born in Montague, MI on January 1, 1930 to the late Adrian and Robie Pufpaff. He joined the US Army in 1948 and while stationed at Fort Bragg, NC he met and married the love of his life, Barbara Taylor Pufpaff; they enjoyed 64 years of wonderful adventures while exploring 6 continents. During his 21 years of service as a paratrooper and pilot in the US Army. He was deployed twice each to Korea and Vietnam as well as supported Southeast Asian operations with a 3 year tour in Bangkok, Thailand. He was recognized for his dedication by being awarded numerous service medals and commendations, some of which were: Two Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Service Stars and Army Commendation Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster. After leaving the Army, he pursued an AS Degree at Danville Community College which led him to a second career with ITT (International Telephone Telegraph) in Raleigh in 1973. In 1984 he and wife Barbara retired to Hampstead, NC to enjoy playing golf, fishing, and bowling and to pursue his real passion building ?stuff?, which included creating a replica of a 1930?s Mercedes Benz and numerous other inventions. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Taylor Pufpaff, of Hampstead; son, Michael A Pufpaff (Dee) of Raleigh, NC; daughter, Donna P. Keeler (Mike) of Raleigh; son, Gary W. Pufpaff of Holly Ridge, NC; grandsons, Jeremy Keeler of Wendell, NC, Matthew Keeler (Bridget) of Knightdale, NC; great granddaughter, Paxley Keeler (Matthew?s daughter); granddaughter, Mattie P. Lewis (Josh) of Clayton, NC; great grandson, Emmett Lewis (Mattie?s son); and brother, Harold Pufpaff (Judy) of Hasting, MI. In addition to his parents, he was preceded his sister, Ruby Pufpaff and brother, Ken Pufpaff. Memorial Services will be conducted at 11:00 am Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Andrews Mortuary Hampstead Chapel by Pastor Canady from Hampstead Baptist Church. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service from 10 to 11:00 am. Interment will follow at Sea Lawn Memorial Park, with full military honors. Posted on Find A Grave created by John Evans [1]
  Nickname	Cliff
  Census	1930	Living with parents in Nashville, Barry Co., Michigan   [2]
  Birth	1 Jan 1930	Montague, Muskegon Co., Michigan   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1940	Living with parents in Nashville, Barry Co., Michigan   [3]
  Death	18 Oct 2015  [1]
  Burial	Sea Lawn Memorial Park, Hampstead, Pender Co., North Carolina   [4]
  Person ID	I99322	Main Tree
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2020

  
  

  Father	Adrian Leroy PUFPAFF,   b. 5 Mar 1907, Bedford, Michigan d. 2 Jun 1991 (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Robie D. DAVIS,   b. 4 Jul 1907, Muskegon County, Michigan d. 2 Jun 1997 (Age 89 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	20 Sep 1928	Indiana   [5]
  Family ID	F41079	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Barbara TAYLOR,   b. 8 Aug 1932, Danville, Danville City, Virginia d. 4 Jun 2016, Wilmington, New Hanover Co., North Carolina (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F41083	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2020

  
  

• Sources

  [S11590] Find A Grave: Obituary Notice for Clifton A. Pufpaff. [S11560] 1930 Census Nashville, Barry County, Michigan. [S11561] 1940 Census Nashville, Barry County, Michigan. [S02329] Find A Grave Website. [S10363] Ancestry.com: Indiana Marriages, 1810-2001.