Clara Grubaugh
May 27, 1921 — October 14, 2008
Clara Grubaugh
Clara Virginia Grubaugh, age 87, of Elsie, MI, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, October 17, 2008 at 1:00 PM. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 2-8 PM. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI.
Clara was born in Clinton County, Michigan on May 27, 1921, the daughter of Orin and Della Viola May (Mead) Tabor. She graduated from Bannister High School with the class of 1939. Clara married Loren Grubaugh on December 8, 1940. He passed away on September 7, 1983. Clara resided all of her life in the Elsie area. Clara was a devoted mother and friend. She loved gardening, baking and cooking. Clara had a compassionate heart for others and always put others first. She never complained and always tried to see the bright side of things. Clara was a kind and gentle soul.
She is survived by sons; Bruce and Jean Grubaugh of Maple Rapids, MI, Phillip and Nancy Grubaugh of Swartz Creek, MI, Ron and Mary Grubaugh of Bannister, MI, Brent and Kay Grubaugh of Ovid, MI, daughter Loreen and Everett McAllister of Elsie, MI, sons; Lee and Lynette Grubaugh of Elsie, MI, Mark and Barb Grubaugh of Elsie, MI, and Lynn Grubaugh of Elsie, MI, 26 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, 3 dear sisters-in-law; Margaret Grubaugh of Elsie, MI, Frances Grubaugh of Midland, MI, Ruby Parks of Ovid, MI, and many beloved nieces & nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, 2 sisters, Fannie Bishop & Hazel Baxter, also her brother and her dearest friend, Burton Tabor.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association or Project Serena or Sparrow Hospice, St. Lawrence Campus. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan.
Read Clara Grubaugh's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Friday, October 17, 2008 at 1:00 PM. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2008 from 2-8 PM. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI.
Clara was born in Clinton County, Michigan on May 27, 1921, the daughter of Orin and Della Viola May (Mead) Tabor. She graduated from Bannister High School with the class of 1939. Clara married Loren Grubaugh on December 8, 1940. He passed away on September 7, 1983. Clara resided all of her life in the Elsie area. Clara was a devoted mother and friend. She loved gardening, baking and cooking. Clara had a compassionate heart for others and always put others first. She never complained and always tried to see the bright side of things. Clara was a kind and gentle soul.
She is survived by sons; Bruce and Jean Grubaugh of Maple Rapids, MI, Phillip and Nancy Grubaugh of Swartz Creek, MI, Ron and Mary Grubaugh of Bannister, MI, Brent and Kay Grubaugh of Ovid, MI, daughter Loreen and Everett McAllister of Elsie, MI, sons; Lee and Lynette Grubaugh of Elsie, MI, Mark and Barb Grubaugh of Elsie, MI, and Lynn Grubaugh of Elsie, MI, 26 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, 3 dear sisters-in-law; Margaret Grubaugh of Elsie, MI, Frances Grubaugh of Midland, MI, Ruby Parks of Ovid, MI, and many beloved nieces & nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, 2 sisters, Fannie Bishop & Hazel Baxter, also her brother and her dearest friend, Burton Tabor.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association or Project Serena or Sparrow Hospice, St. Lawrence Campus. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan.
Read Clara Grubaugh's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
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