BARTLESVILLE, OK — Claire passed away on Nov. 20, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Lottie Wheeler; her brother, Robert Wheeler; and her sister-in-law, Bobbie Wheeler. Claire was born on Jan. 5, 1937, in Lamar, Mo. She attended Lamar Public Schools for all of her elementary and high school years. In 1953, she was Lamar High School's first Homecoming Queen. During high school, she played trumpet in the band and played Taps at many military funerals. She was a member of the high school choir, Future Homemakers of America and the Sub Debs, a girls club. She was also the Dairy Princess and Future Farmers of America Princess. As a young lady she helped her parents by delivering milk from the family dairy to residents in Lamar. From age 15 through her first year of college she worked for Farmers Dairy serving ice cream to her customers. Claire attended Pittsburg State University and received a two-year business degree. She was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America, was the Homecoming Queen for the business school, the Kanza Ball Queen and the ROTC Queen. While attending PSU, she worked in the Economics department. After college she worked for Lawn Boy Manufacturing Company in Lamar, while her future husband served his ROTC requirements in the U.S. Army. Claire married Guy Sutherland on June 14, 1958. They started their life together in Bartlesville, Okla., where Claire worked for the Guy Belt Buick Company. Claire became a mother in 1959, and quit her job to begin devoting her time to her children, Christy and Greg. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school. She led a group of Girl Scouts and had her children active in piano and competitive swimming. She was a member of the Bartlesville Jaycee-ettes and worked on many civic projects. In 1970, the family moved to Upper Saddle River, N.J. She worked for the Upper Saddle River School District and was active in the Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church, serving on many committees. One such committee was the United Methodist Women, where she picked strawberries each year for the annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival. Claire also drove for Meals on Wheels during this time in New Jersey. In 1974, the family moved to the Washington D.C. area where Claire participated in the spousal activities for the President's Executive Exchange Program. She visited several embassies both in the U.S. and in Europe, and was briefed at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. In 1975, Claire and her family returned to New Jersey, and she continued her work in the Bergen Highlands Methodist Church. She also attended dinners for the King of Norway and King and Queen of Spain as part of the Phillips Petroleum Company delegation. In 1979, the family moved to Dallas, where Claire was active in the Chi Omega Mothers Club, the Republican Women¹s Club, where Claire met Barbara Bush and Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. Her father lived with the family in Dallas, and she enjoyed spending this time with him. She had a group of neighbors that liked to play Trivial Pursuit and would always suggest the men play the women. She would say the women always won because they talked faster. In 1984, she returned to Bartlesville, and became the wedding and reception coordinator for the First United Methodist Church. She was an active Service League member and sustainer. She had a women¹s sewing club, was a member of Questers, and a member of the CH chapter of PEO. She had a group of friends that always met on Friday for dinner and again on birthdays. Claire was always a gracious hostess and warmly welcomed into her home guests from all over the world. She was also very generous, as she supported many different charities. She was particularly interested in the support she could provide to Pittsburg State University and Wheeler Park, which she gave to the city of Lamar. This property had been her family homestead. She was also outstanding at remembering others' special occasions. Claire would send cards and notes to friends and family for birthdays, anniversaries, sympathies, etc., seemingly never missing anyone. It was truly amazing how much she poured her love out on others in this way. Claire is survived by her husband, Guy; two children, Christy Wareham and her husband, Robert, of Bartlesville, and Greg Sutherland, of Owasso, Okla.; a grandson, Ryan Reynolds, of Bartlesville; and nieces, Pam Muse, of Fenton, Mo., and Belinda Adams, of Peculiar, Mo. Also surviving Claire are her sister-in-law, Marianne Thompson and her husband, Bill, of Fort Smith, Ark.; brother-in-law, Jack Sutherland and his wife, Coline, of Overland Park, Kan.; and many other nieces, nephews and cousins. The funeral service will be held at Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar, on Friday, Nov. 26, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Lake Cemetery in Lamar. The family will receive friends at a visitation at 10 a.m. that morning. A memorial service to celebrate Claire¹s life will be held on Monday, Nov. 29, at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Bartlesville. Memorials may be made in her name to one of the following: First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1136, Bartlesville, OK 74005-1136; Lamar United Methodist Church, 900 Poplar Street, Lamar, MO 64759; Wheeler Park in care of Daniel Funeral Home, 1201 Broadway, Lamar, MO 64759. Claire will truly be missed by her family and many friends throughout the U.S. and abroad. Her advice to us would be, "Always thank people for any courtesy they show you... we should all be more appreciative." Condolences may be sent on-line at www.danielfuneralhome.net
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BARTLESVILLE, OK — Claire passed away on Nov. 20, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Lottie Wheeler; her brother, Robert Wheeler; and her sister-in-law, Bobbie Wheeler. Claire was born on Jan. 5, 1937, in Lamar, Mo. She attended Lamar Public Schools for all of her elementary and high school years. In 1953, she was Lamar High School's first Homecoming Queen. During high school, she played trumpet in the band and played Taps at many military funerals. She was a member of the high school choir, Future Homemakers of America and the Sub Debs, a girls club. She was also the Dairy Princess and Future Farmers of America Princess. As a young lady she helped her parents by delivering milk from the family dairy to residents in Lamar. From age 15 through her first year of college she worked for Farmers Dairy serving ice cream to her customers. Claire attended Pittsburg State University and received a two-year business degree. She was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America, was the Homecoming Queen for the business school, the Kanza Ball Queen and the ROTC Queen. While attending PSU, she worked in the Economics department. After college she worked for Lawn Boy Manufacturing Company in Lamar, while her future husband served his ROTC requirements in the U.S. Army. Claire married Guy Sutherland on June 14, 1958. They started their life together in Bartlesville, Okla., where Claire worked for the Guy Belt Buick Company. Claire became a mother in 1959, and quit her job to begin devoting her time to her children, Christy and Greg. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school. She led a group of Girl Scouts and had her children active in piano and competitive swimming. She was a member of the Bartlesville Jaycee-ettes and worked on many civic projects. In 1970, the family moved to Upper Saddle River, N.J. She worked for the Upper Saddle River School District and was active in the Bergen Highlands United Methodist Church, serving on many committees. One such committee was the United Methodist Women, where she picked strawberries each year for the annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival. Claire also drove for Meals on Wheels during this time in New Jersey. In 1974, the family moved to the Washington D.C. area where Claire participated in the spousal activities for the President's Executive Exchange Program. She visited several embassies both in the U.S. and in Europe, and was briefed at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. In 1975, Claire and her family returned to New Jersey, and she continued her work in the Bergen Highlands Methodist Church. She also attended dinners for the King of Norway and King and Queen of Spain as part of the Phillips Petroleum Company delegation. In 1979, the family moved to Dallas, where Claire was active in the Chi Omega Mothers Club, the Republican Women¹s Club, where Claire met Barbara Bush and Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. Her father lived with the family in Dallas, and she enjoyed spending this time with him. She had a group of neighbors that liked to play Trivial Pursuit and would always suggest the men play the women. She would say the women always won because they talked faster. In 1984, she returned to Bartlesville, and became the wedding and reception coordinator for the First United Methodist Church. She was an active Service League member and sustainer. She had a women¹s sewing club, was a member of Questers, and a member of the CH chapter of PEO. She had a group of friends that always met on Friday for dinner and again on birthdays. Claire was always a gracious hostess and warmly welcomed into her home guests from all over the world. She was also very generous, as she supported many different charities. She was particularly interested in the support she could provide to Pittsburg State University and Wheeler Park, which she gave to the city of Lamar. This property had been her family homestead. She was also outstanding at remembering others' special occasions. Claire would send cards and notes to friends and family for birthdays, anniversaries, sympathies, etc., seemingly never missing anyone. It was truly amazing how much she poured her love out on others in this way. Claire is survived by her husband, Guy; two children, Christy Wareham and her husband, Robert, of Bartlesville, and Greg Sutherland, of Owasso, Okla.; a grandson, Ryan Reynolds, of Bartlesville; and nieces, Pam Muse, of Fenton, Mo., and Belinda Adams, of Peculiar, Mo. Also surviving Claire are her sister-in-law, Marianne Thompson and her husband, Bill, of Fort Smith, Ark.; brother-in-law, Jack Sutherland and his wife, Coline, of Overland Park, Kan.; and many other nieces, nephews and cousins. The funeral service will be held at Daniel Funeral Home in Lamar, on Friday, Nov. 26, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Lake Cemetery in Lamar. The family will receive friends at a visitation at 10 a.m. that morning. A memorial service to celebrate Claire¹s life will be held on Monday, Nov. 29, at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Bartlesville. Memorials may be made in her name to one of the following: First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1136, Bartlesville, OK 74005-1136; Lamar United Methodist Church, 900 Poplar Street, Lamar, MO 64759; Wheeler Park in care of Daniel Funeral Home, 1201 Broadway, Lamar, MO 64759. Claire will truly be missed by her family and many friends throughout the U.S. and abroad. Her advice to us would be, "Always thank people for any courtesy they show you... we should all be more appreciative." Condolences may be sent on-line at www.danielfuneralhome.net
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