“A cowboy rode away.” Clarence “Curly” Elder, 84, of Hebron passed away, April 6, 2020 at CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck. In accordance with Curly’s wishes, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Curly was born August 6, 1935 to Kenneth and Lydia (Huber) Elder. He married Sylvia Nichols on November 1, 1959 in Tempe, Texas. Curly is survived by his wife, Sylvia of Hebron; son, Shawn Elder of St. Louis Park, MN; and brother, Gary L. (Paulette) Elder of Hebron. He is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Lydia Elder; daughter, Nickie Steckler; brother, Alfred Elder; and sisters, Arlene Stading, Isabel Rebel.