Claudia was born on October 24, 1945, in Ross County, Ohio, to Nelson and Goldie (Waits) Karshner. She was the oldest of five children, who include Nelson Jr., Ernie (Holly) Karshner, Clara (Ronnie) Adams; and Cindy (Jack) Waltz. She married Gary Wayne Ward on December 13, 1969, who survives. She began working at Sears right out of high school. She retired from Sears after 35 years of service. She will be missed everyday by her daughters, Leah (Jason) Chamberlain and Gwen (Travis) Grubb. She will be remembered by her grandchildren, who admired her so much for her strength and determination: Logan, Bishop, Dilan (Grace), Kyia and Preston Chamberlain, and Ashlyn (Dalton), Lincoln, and Laramie Grubb. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews who she loved.
Before her illness, Claudia loved decorating her home, working in her yard, and birdwatching (especially hummingbirds). She also enjoyed genealogy, playing Angry Birds, and watching reruns of Gunsmoke. She will always be remembered as a fighter and will forever be our inspiration to never give up no matter how tough things become."
Claudia was born on October 24, 1945, in Ross County, Ohio, to Nelson and Goldie (Waits) Karshner. She was the oldest of five children, who include Nelson Jr., Ernie (Holly) Karshner, Clara (Ronnie) Adams; and Cindy (Jack) Waltz. She married Gary Wayne Ward on December 13, 1969, who survives. She began working at Sears right out of high school. She retired from Sears after 35 years of service. She will be missed everyday by her daughters, Leah (Jason) Chamberlain and Gwen (Travis) Grubb. She will be remembered by her grandchildren, who admired her so much for her strength and determination: Logan, Bishop, Dilan (Grace), Kyia and Preston Chamberlain, and Ashlyn (Dalton), Lincoln, and Laramie Grubb. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews who she loved.
Before her illness, Claudia loved decorating her home, working in her yard, and birdwatching (especially hummingbirds). She also enjoyed genealogy, playing Angry Birds, and watching reruns of Gunsmoke. She will always be remembered as a fighter and will forever be our inspiration to never give up no matter how tough things become."
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