Clara J. Meyer, age 101 of Avon passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Assumption Community in Cold Spring. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph in 2004; son, David; sisters, Marie Dirkes and Della Ehlert; brothers, Joseph and William Wenker.
Clara was born January 4, 1918 in Albany Township to Bernard and Juliana (Hoeschen) Wenker. She spent her elementary and high school years at Freeport.
Clara married Ralph Simon Meyer on May 8, 1941 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. On their honeymoon they planted apple trees which became “Meyer Fruit Farm”. They followed their dream until they retired in 1983.
Clara was a master gardener and loved the beauty of the Collegeville landscape. She was an avid quilter and would produce special quilts for her grandchildren. Clara was a very social person in the community, loved her family and played cards with the neighbors.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Collegeville, a member of American Legion Post #328 St. Joseph and Avon Over the Hills Club. She took an active role in the church where she worked on capital campaigns and served lunches for funerals. Clara was also the Grand Marshall of the Avon “Spunktacular Days”.
Clara was the strength of the family and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was a wonderful lady.
Clara was born January 4, 1918 in Albany Township to Bernard and Juliana (Hoeschen) Wenker. She spent her elementary and high school years at Freeport.
Clara married Ralph Simon Meyer on May 8, 1941 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. On their honeymoon they planted apple trees which became “Meyer Fruit Farm”. They followed their dream until they retired in 1983.
Clara was a master gardener and loved the beauty of the Collegeville landscape. She was an avid quilter and would produce special quilts for her grandchildren. Clara was a very social person in the community, loved her family and played cards with the neighbors.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Collegeville, a member of American Legion Post #328 St. Joseph and Avon Over the Hills Club. She took an active role in the church where she worked on capital campaigns and served lunches for funerals. Clara was also the Grand Marshall of the Avon “Spunktacular Days”.
Clara was the strength of the family and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was a wonderful lady.
Clara J. Meyer, age 101 of Avon passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Assumption Community in Cold Spring. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph in 2004; son, David; sisters, Marie Dirkes and Della Ehlert; brothers, Joseph and William Wenker.
Clara was born January 4, 1918 in Albany Township to Bernard and Juliana (Hoeschen) Wenker. She spent her elementary and high school years at Freeport.
Clara married Ralph Simon Meyer on May 8, 1941 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. On their honeymoon they planted apple trees which became “Meyer Fruit Farm”. They followed their dream until they retired in 1983.
Clara was a master gardener and loved the beauty of the Collegeville landscape. She was an avid quilter and would produce special quilts for her grandchildren. Clara was a very social person in the community, loved her family and played cards with the neighbors.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Collegeville, a member of American Legion Post #328 St. Joseph and Avon Over the Hills Club. She took an active role in the church where she worked on capital campaigns and served lunches for funerals. Clara was also the Grand Marshall of the Avon “Spunktacular Days”.
Clara was the strength of the family and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was a wonderful lady.
Clara was born January 4, 1918 in Albany Township to Bernard and Juliana (Hoeschen) Wenker. She spent her elementary and high school years at Freeport.
Clara married Ralph Simon Meyer on May 8, 1941 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. On their honeymoon they planted apple trees which became “Meyer Fruit Farm”. They followed their dream until they retired in 1983.
Clara was a master gardener and loved the beauty of the Collegeville landscape. She was an avid quilter and would produce special quilts for her grandchildren. Clara was a very social person in the community, loved her family and played cards with the neighbors.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Collegeville, a member of American Legion Post #328 St. Joseph and Avon Over the Hills Club. She took an active role in the church where she worked on capital campaigns and served lunches for funerals. Clara was also the Grand Marshall of the Avon “Spunktacular Days”.
Clara was the strength of the family and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was a wonderful lady.
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