Hoefler, Clara (Mrs. Arnold) 1927-2012

HOEFLER, BREKEL, TEPLEY

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 5/19/2017 at 14:02:23

Source: Courtesy of Fisch Funeral Home

Birth: February 9, 1927
Death: March 26, 2012

Clara Hoefler, 85 years old, of Earling and formerly of Granville, Iowa, died on Monday March 26, 2012, at Little Flower Haven in Earling, Iowa.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Granville, with Reverend Richard Ball officiating and Reverend Robert Hoefler con-celebrating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Granville. Visitation will be anytime after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2012. There will be a parish rosary at 5 p.m. and a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m., both at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Granville. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home and Monument in Remsen.

Clara was born February 9, 1927, in Fleming, Colorado. She was the daughter of Anton and Stefany (Tepley) Brekel. She graduated from St. Peter's High School (the only member of her class).

On May 14, 1946, she married Arnold Hoefler, to whom she was married 62 years. Together, they had two sons, Jim and Father Bob. Clara and Arnold lived in Granville from 1946 on, first in town (no running water), then on a farm east of town (with running water), and finally in town again after retirement. Clara moved to Little Flower Haven in Earling, Iowa, in April 2008. She remained there until her death. Arnold died May 31, 2008.

During her time in Granville, Clara was an active member in the community, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and Church Guild. The love of her life was making music. For 40 years, she was the organist at St. Joseph's Church. She loved to provide background music at the parish's annual turkey suppers. She loved to lead musical sing-alongs at area bars. She helped out on the farm, but left most of that work to her husband, although she would help bring in the crops at harvest time. She took care of the house and garden. Although a native of Colorado, she came to love her new community through her active involvement. The pinochle card club lasted for many years.

Survivors include her son Father Bob of West Des Moines, her daughter-in-law Sharon of Jasper, Alabama, and nieces and nephews scattered throughout the U.S.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son Jim; her sisters Anna, Elizabeth, Martha, and Sister Lucilla; and her brothers Joe and Louis.