Clayton L.  Cooper, 79, of North Platte passed away January 2, 2020.

Clayton was born July 8, 1940 in Leadville, CO to Ora and Velma (Thompson) Cooper.

He was the owner of Daylight Donuts in North Platte for 20 years before hiring out on the Union Pacific Railroad as a carman.  He retired from the railroad in 2007.

Clayton and Deloras "Dee" Kautz were united in marriage January 20, 1963 in a blizzard in Hershey.

Clayton loved water skiing, snow skiing, motorcycling, camping, riding his bike all over town in the summers, and squirrel trapping in his yard.  Last count was 47 that he had trapped and released!  Clayton was a great joke/story teller.  He was "famous" to his family and friends for his tinkering and "Claytonizing" things!

Survivors include his wife, Deloras; daughter, Angela (Brent) Barker; son, Ben (Landy) Cooper; grandchildren, Brittany (Jared) Thomsen, Kinzey Cooper, Brayden Barker, and Kaden Cooper; three great-grandchildren, Ty Kindig, Brynlee Thomsen, Paisley Barker; sister-in-law, Sharron Meston; brother-in-law, Bill (Pam) Kautz all of North Platte; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Irene Hood; and in-laws, Bill and Thelma Kautz.

Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army and online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.

Cremation was chosen and Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday January 6, 2020 at the Berean Church with Pastor John Stone officiating.  Inurnment will be held at the Wellfleet Cemetery at a later date.  Those wishing to sign the register book may do so 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  at the Berean Church.  Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.