OUR DEAR AUNT CLARA

The day has come that Aunt Clara has gone home to be with Jesus, her mom and dad and her brother (my Grandpa George). We are so thankful that we and so many other family members were with her this past week. She passed away in her sleep peacefully with my grandma (her sister-in-law) by her side. She was a terrific lady, one of a kind. She loved to laugh, she loved baseball and loved her family! We look forward to the day we will all be together again!

Aunt Clara with her great niece Debbie.

She LOVED those chocolate shakes from Goody's Ice Cream Parlor.

July 2006

We took her one at Hospice last week. She loved it!

Aunt Clara with her great niece Amy.

She loved to go to Drake park and watch the people and the birds. She loved to talk with the birds! She just enjoyed being able to get outside these last few months!

Aunt Clara with her great great nephews Josh, Kyle,

Mark Jr., Ryan

and Alexander at Drake Park in July 2006

Picnic in the Park!

Aunt Clara with Minnie, Mickey and the biggest mouse Debbie.

Aunt Clara with her great nephew

George III

I want to give special attention to my VERY special Aunt Bonnie! She has devoted the past years of her life taking care of Aunt Clara, getting her moved to Oregon from CA so she could be closer and able to come spend her afternoons at her house on the porch talking to the birds and being around family. It became a daily occurrence the last few months. Aunt Bonnie gave her whole heart to caring for Aunt Clara and she loved every minute she got to share with her. She spent MANY hours by her side holding her hand and even singing with her in her last few days here with us, "Jesus Loves Me". The convalescent center didn't know what hit when they came across a family who cared sooooo much for their dear Aunt Clara. The many doctors appointments, meetings with hospice, moves from hospital back to home back to hospice again, Aunt Bonnie has been there through it all. She is a genuine jewel in God's crown of glory. I know He is smiling down on her with Aunt Clara and her mom and dad and brother George by His side. Uncle Darrell has been right there doing what he can to help even by just making sure Aunt Bonnie got to bed at a decent hour to get some rest. Thank you to the both of you from the bottom of our hearts!

Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Darrell

Aunt Bonnie with Grandma Adele (her mother) and Aunt Clara's sister-in-law.