Clara of Logan, Iowa passed away Monday August 13, 2012 at Longview Care Center in Missouri Valley. Clara was born September 11, 1928 in Logan, Iowa to Leonard and Thelma (Tryon) Staley. Clara worked in the medical field for many years at Blair Community Hospital in Blair, Nebraska and Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska and she retired from Missouri Valley Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Clara was united in marriage to Glen Austin Hatcher September 16, 1939 and 7 children were born into this union. She was a loving and devoted mother who thought each and every one of her children were perfect. Clara is preceded in death by her parents; husband Glen on December 13, 1983 sisters Helen McIntosh, Etta Mae Staley and Mildred Parker, brothers; William Staley, Vernon Staley, youngest son Robert Laverne Hatcher and grandson Phillip Dean Hill. Clara is survived by daughters: Luella Andersen and husband Lyle of Little Sioux, Iowa; Evelyn Dickinson of Omaha, Nebraska; Janice Seeley and husband Bob of Logan, Iowa; Linda Ashton and husband Mike of Leesburg, Georgia; Genelle Wheatly and husband Gene of Glenwood, Iowa; son: Ronald Hatcher and Fiancée Rita Williams of Council Bluffs, Iowa; 27 grandchildren, 64 great grandchildren and 26 great, great grandchildren as well as a host of friends and neighbors. In Loving Memory Of Clara Iona Hatcher Born September 11, 1924 Logan, Iowa Entered Into Rest August 13, 2012 Missouri Valley, Iowa Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012 Christian Church – Logan, Iowa Officiating Pastor Ron Riley Musician Rick Powell Music Selections The Old Rugged Cross Go Rest High On That Mountain Casket Bearers Mike Collier Steve Collier Brian Briggs Bryan Andersen Kenny Allen Lawrence Rasmussen Final Resting Place Bigler Grove Cemetery – Woodbine, Iowa The family would like to invite everyone to a time of lunch and fellowship at the Church following the committal service.
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