PUTNEY, Clara L. (nee Parker) 1913-2003
PUTNEY, PHILLIPS, PARKER
Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/4/2009 at 11:05:14
Clara L. Putney, 90, of Charles City, died Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at the Chautauqua Guest Home, Charles City.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Hauser Funeral Home, Charles City. Patty Kellogg will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Hauser Funeral Home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Charles City.
Clara L. Parker Putney was born November 20, 1913, in Charles City, the daughter of Ray and Altha (Phillips) Parker. She attended school in Charles City, and on April 19, 1930, Clara was united in marriage to Herman Putney in Charles City. Clara and Herman were married for 66 years. Clara was a member of the V.F.W in Charles City. She enjoyed sewing and embroidery, and was an excellent cook. Clara also loved time spent traveling with her husband, and always found time to help baby-sit her grandchildren.
Clara is survived by her children: James Putney and his wife Arlene of Wichita Falls, Texas, Herman Putney Jr. of Charles City, Jack Putney and his wife Denise of Barnum, Minn., Gene Putney and his wife Marilyn of Barnum, Minn., Ray Putney and his wife Mona of Charles City, Glen Putney and his wife Sarah of Charles City, Donna Starkey of Mason City, Linda Boehmer and her husband Tim of Glendale, Ariz., and Joe Putney and his wife, Ellen, of Garner; 43 grandchildren, as well as many great and great-great grandkids.
Clara was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a daughter Juanita, a son-in-law Clyde Starkey, a daughter-in-law Donna Putney, four grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.
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NOTE: She was buried in Sunnyside Memory Garden Cemetery, not Riverside. See photo of her grave marker on GPP. Her husband was Herman E. Putney.
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Given Name: Clara
Middle Name: L.
Surname: Putney
Birth Date: 20 November 1913
Social Security Number: 478-36-4904
State: Iowa
Last Place of Residence: Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Previous Residence Postal Code: 50401
Event Date: 2 December 2003
Age: 90
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