Long time Huerfano and Las Animas county resident Wayne Everett Clemmensen passed away May 4, 2020 after a short illness. Wayne was born to James and Beryl Clemmensen on January 14, 1938. While growing up, Wayne, his brother and sister, and parents resided on a small homestead at Hoehne, Colorado.
He married Nina Nell Brunelli on November 3, 1967. Together they worked ranches in Model, Las Animas, Fowler and Alamosa, Colorado as well as Santa Rosa, New Mexico. From their union, they had one son, Alan Clemmensen.
Wayne was a hard worker. He was a true cowboy through and through. Other than his family that is where he found his purpose.
Wayne was preceded in death by his siblings, Marvel Ann Price and Melvin Clemmensen, his parents James and Beryl Clemmensen, nephew Dale Clemmensen and his loving son Alan Clemmensen. He is survived by his wife Nina Nell Clemmensen, grandchildren Ashley (Adam) Macek, Lacey and Wade Clemmensen, nephews Barry (Michele) Clemmensen, and Marvin Price, and nieces Sharon Clemmensen, Sheree Price and Leta (Greg) Swapp, and sisters-in-law Toni Gale (Phillip) McGalliard and Mary Ann Clemmensen, as well as numerous cousins and life long cowboy friends.
A private memorial service will be held at a later time. Arrangements have been made by Boies-Ortega Funeral Home.