Clara Mae (Neuhaus) Woodley went to be with the Lord on this day, April 23, 2019, at the age of 80. She was at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri in the presence of her two children.
Clara was born on August 20, 1938 near Dumont, Iowa in Butler County to Heinrich and Clara (Wiedau) Neuhaus. Clara attended school at Dumont Community School, and graduated from the class of 1956. In 1957 she moved to Washington D.C. and worked as a civilian secretary for the United States Navy. She returned to Iowa in 1958, where she worked for the Department of Agriculture in Des Moines.
On April 9, 1960, Clara was united in marriage to the love of her life, Darland Charles Woodley, at the Dumont Reformed Church. They were married for 55 years until Darland's passing in 2015. From this union two children were born; Darla in 1961 and Clark in 1963. They lived on the family farm near Dumont, Iowa. Clara worked side by side with her husband farming while raising their family. They attended the Church of Christ in Bristow, Iowa. In 1982, Darland and Clara made their home near Willow Springs, Missouri. Through the years Clara managed a restaurant in Iowa and was the secretary for a doctor's office in Missouri, until retirement. Clara and Darland were avid gardeners. They shared the garden's abundance with everyone and enjoyed canning as well. They loved traveling back to Iowa to visit family and friends, stopping at every yard sale and antique shop along the way.
Clara is survived by both of her children, Darla (Woodley) Parker and husband Ros Parker of West Plains, MO, Clark Woodley and wife Amy (Dunlap) Woodley of Willow Springs, MO; nine grandchildren, Rachel Evins of Willow Springs, MO, Monica Evins of Columbia, MO, Whitney Evins and fiance Todd McGinnis of West Plains, MO, Christy (Woodley) Hicks of Willow Springs, MO, Dalton Woodley and wife Shakara (Boles) Woodley of Willow Springs, MO, Michael, Courtney, Alyssa, and Taylor Woodley of Willow Springs, MO; five great grandchildren, Hunter and Finlee Hicks, Kyler and Claire Woodley, and Reid McGinnis; two nephews, six great nieces and nephews, many cousins, in-law family, and countless friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Darland, and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Yarber Mortuary chapel in Willow Springs. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday evening, also at the chapel. Interment will be in the Dry Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Dry Creek Cemetery. Send to: 4899 Co. Rd. 5125 Willow Springs, MO 65793.
Clara was born on August 20, 1938 near Dumont, Iowa in Butler County to Heinrich and Clara (Wiedau) Neuhaus. Clara attended school at Dumont Community School, and graduated from the class of 1956. In 1957 she moved to Washington D.C. and worked as a civilian secretary for the United States Navy. She returned to Iowa in 1958, where she worked for the Department of Agriculture in Des Moines.
On April 9, 1960, Clara was united in marriage to the love of her life, Darland Charles Woodley, at the Dumont Reformed Church. They were married for 55 years until Darland's passing in 2015. From this union two children were born; Darla in 1961 and Clark in 1963. They lived on the family farm near Dumont, Iowa. Clara worked side by side with her husband farming while raising their family. They attended the Church of Christ in Bristow, Iowa. In 1982, Darland and Clara made their home near Willow Springs, Missouri. Through the years Clara managed a restaurant in Iowa and was the secretary for a doctor's office in Missouri, until retirement. Clara and Darland were avid gardeners. They shared the garden's abundance with everyone and enjoyed canning as well. They loved traveling back to Iowa to visit family and friends, stopping at every yard sale and antique shop along the way.
Clara is survived by both of her children, Darla (Woodley) Parker and husband Ros Parker of West Plains, MO, Clark Woodley and wife Amy (Dunlap) Woodley of Willow Springs, MO; nine grandchildren, Rachel Evins of Willow Springs, MO, Monica Evins of Columbia, MO, Whitney Evins and fiance Todd McGinnis of West Plains, MO, Christy (Woodley) Hicks of Willow Springs, MO, Dalton Woodley and wife Shakara (Boles) Woodley of Willow Springs, MO, Michael, Courtney, Alyssa, and Taylor Woodley of Willow Springs, MO; five great grandchildren, Hunter and Finlee Hicks, Kyler and Claire Woodley, and Reid McGinnis; two nephews, six great nieces and nephews, many cousins, in-law family, and countless friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Darland, and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Yarber Mortuary chapel in Willow Springs. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday evening, also at the chapel. Interment will be in the Dry Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Dry Creek Cemetery. Send to: 4899 Co. Rd. 5125 Willow Springs, MO 65793.
Clara Mae (Neuhaus) Woodley went to be with the Lord on this day, April 23, 2019, at the age of 80. She was at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri in the presence of her two children.
Clara was born on August 20, 1938 near Dumont, Iowa in Butler County to Heinrich and Clara (Wiedau) Neuhaus. Clara attended school at Dumont Community School, and graduated from the class of 1956. In 1957 she moved to Washington D.C. and worked as a civilian secretary for the United States Navy. She returned to Iowa in 1958, where she worked for the Department of Agriculture in Des Moines.
On April 9, 1960, Clara was united in marriage to the love of her life, Darland Charles Woodley, at the Dumont Reformed Church. They were married for 55 years until Darland's passing in 2015. From this union two children were born; Darla in 1961 and Clark in 1963. They lived on the family farm near Dumont, Iowa. Clara worked side by side with her husband farming while raising their family. They attended the Church of Christ in Bristow, Iowa. In 1982, Darland and Clara made their home near Willow Springs, Missouri. Through the years Clara managed a restaurant in Iowa and was the secretary for a doctor's office in Missouri, until retirement. Clara and Darland were avid gardeners. They shared the garden's abundance with everyone and enjoyed canning as well. They loved traveling back to Iowa to visit family and friends, stopping at every yard sale and antique shop along the way.
Clara is survived by both of her children, Darla (Woodley) Parker and husband Ros Parker of West Plains, MO, Clark Woodley and wife Amy (Dunlap) Woodley of Willow Springs, MO; nine grandchildren, Rachel Evins of Willow Springs, MO, Monica Evins of Columbia, MO, Whitney Evins and fiance Todd McGinnis of West Plains, MO, Christy (Woodley) Hicks of Willow Springs, MO, Dalton Woodley and wife Shakara (Boles) Woodley of Willow Springs, MO, Michael, Courtney, Alyssa, and Taylor Woodley of Willow Springs, MO; five great grandchildren, Hunter and Finlee Hicks, Kyler and Claire Woodley, and Reid McGinnis; two nephews, six great nieces and nephews, many cousins, in-law family, and countless friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Darland, and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Yarber Mortuary chapel in Willow Springs. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday evening, also at the chapel. Interment will be in the Dry Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Dry Creek Cemetery. Send to: 4899 Co. Rd. 5125 Willow Springs, MO 65793.
Clara was born on August 20, 1938 near Dumont, Iowa in Butler County to Heinrich and Clara (Wiedau) Neuhaus. Clara attended school at Dumont Community School, and graduated from the class of 1956. In 1957 she moved to Washington D.C. and worked as a civilian secretary for the United States Navy. She returned to Iowa in 1958, where she worked for the Department of Agriculture in Des Moines.
On April 9, 1960, Clara was united in marriage to the love of her life, Darland Charles Woodley, at the Dumont Reformed Church. They were married for 55 years until Darland's passing in 2015. From this union two children were born; Darla in 1961 and Clark in 1963. They lived on the family farm near Dumont, Iowa. Clara worked side by side with her husband farming while raising their family. They attended the Church of Christ in Bristow, Iowa. In 1982, Darland and Clara made their home near Willow Springs, Missouri. Through the years Clara managed a restaurant in Iowa and was the secretary for a doctor's office in Missouri, until retirement. Clara and Darland were avid gardeners. They shared the garden's abundance with everyone and enjoyed canning as well. They loved traveling back to Iowa to visit family and friends, stopping at every yard sale and antique shop along the way.
Clara is survived by both of her children, Darla (Woodley) Parker and husband Ros Parker of West Plains, MO, Clark Woodley and wife Amy (Dunlap) Woodley of Willow Springs, MO; nine grandchildren, Rachel Evins of Willow Springs, MO, Monica Evins of Columbia, MO, Whitney Evins and fiance Todd McGinnis of West Plains, MO, Christy (Woodley) Hicks of Willow Springs, MO, Dalton Woodley and wife Shakara (Boles) Woodley of Willow Springs, MO, Michael, Courtney, Alyssa, and Taylor Woodley of Willow Springs, MO; five great grandchildren, Hunter and Finlee Hicks, Kyler and Claire Woodley, and Reid McGinnis; two nephews, six great nieces and nephews, many cousins, in-law family, and countless friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Darland, and her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Yarber Mortuary chapel in Willow Springs. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday evening, also at the chapel. Interment will be in the Dry Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Dry Creek Cemetery. Send to: 4899 Co. Rd. 5125 Willow Springs, MO 65793.
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