Clarey, Thomas F. 1868-1935

CLAREY, BODEN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 2/25/2011 at 14:00:21

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
August 27, 1935

FINAL RITES HELD FOR THOS. CLAREY
Had Lived On Same Farm Forty-Four Years

Funeral services for Thomas F. Clarey, 66, a resident of Akron vicinity, who died Monday, were held Wednesday in St. Patrick’s church in Akron. Rev. J. A. Roder officiated and interment was in the church cemetery. Rev. Edward Keenan, of St. Paul, a nephew of Mr. Clarey, sang the funeral mass.

Mr. Clarey was born in Sioux City, and when a child, with his parents, moved to Plymouth County. He resided on the same farm, which is six miles south of Akron, for forty-four years.

Surviving him are his widow; two sons, John, of Merrill, and Clifford of Akron; two brothers, John W. Clarey, of Minneapolis, and W. H. Clarey, of Akron, Colo., and three sisters, Mrs. Agnes Keenan, of St. Paul, Mrs. Nellie Mansfield, of Westfield, and Miss Kate Clarey, of Sioux City. He also is survived by fifteen grandchildren.