Clifford Paul Church, 76 (known by many as C.C.), passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at his residence in Bowler after a courageous battle with cancer.
Clifford was born in Milwaukee to Dewey Wilbur Church and Colleen (Huff) Bailey, served in the U.S. Army 1972-78 and received a technical diploma from the College of the Menominee Nation in 2010. He enjoyed taking long country drives, nature, volunteering at the Mohican Family Center and sharing his sense of humor with others.
Survivors include his children, Richard (Jennifer) Church, of West Bend, and Karrie (Paul) Nieto, of New London; three grandchildren, Michael (Elizabeth) Nieto, of Omro, Paul Nieto, of Menasha, and Zachary Church, of West Bend. His surviving siblings are Jeaneen (Ron) Brown, of Vancouver, Washington, Mary Ann Bailey-Webster, of Keshena, Faron Bailey, of Green Bay, Jeff Bailey, of Keshena, Terrence Bailey, of Keshena, Dawn Webster, of Keshena, Sterling (Dora) Bailey, of Keshena, Roni Bailey, of Keshena, and Lizette Bailey (B.W.) O’Kimosh, of Keshena.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Joshua Ryan Nieto; and seven siblings, Bridgette Grueb, Dewey Bruce Church, Donald Bailey, Emerson Bailey, Lyndon John Bailey, Renee Leroy and Thomas Bailey.
Spring burial intended at Red Springs Cemetery, Gresham, details to follow in Mohican News, Menominee Nation News and Shawano Leader.
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