Clem, Evelyn Almeta Minnick

CLEM, MINNICK, DUPREZ

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 6/6/2014 at 14:59:36

Clem, Evelyn Almeta Minnick -
Funeral services for Evelyn Clem, age 93, of Lenox, who died Friday, February 1,
2008 at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston will be held Saturday, February 9,
2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lenox United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Friday
at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Lenox from 3 to 7 with family greeting friends from
5 to 7. Interment will be held at Graceland Cemetery in Creston. Memorials can be
given in Evelyn's name. Memories can be shared with the family on our website at
www.ritchicfuncrallionic.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the
Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.
Evelyn Almeta Minnick Clem was born at Wright, Mahaska County, Iowa, on April 7,
1914 to Homer Lonsdale and Anais Mary Rose Duprez Minnick. The family
moved to Montgomery County where she attended Mayflower School, near Morton's
Mill. In the spring of 1927, she moved with her family southeast of Corning and
attended Jasper 5. She graduated from Corning High School in 1932 with a
Normal Training Degree. Following graduation, she taught at Mercer 9 in Adams
County and Platte 9 in Union County.
On June 13, 1937 in Rockford, IL, Evelyn was married to Earl Harvey Clem,
son of William Crossley and Louise Dahlberg Clem, of Kent, IA. Evelyn worked for JC
Penney and her husband worked at American Lock. Their daughter Saundra Kay
was born in Rockford. When Earl's job caused him some health issues, they returned to
Iowa to farm south of Kent. They also farmed north of Cromwell and north of Lenox
before moving into Lenox in 1955. During these years, two sons Edwin Earl and Paul
William were born.
In the fall of 1953, she returned to teaching, accepting a position at Dodge 4, north
of Afton and began pursuing her degree education. She graduated from Creston
Community College with an Associates Degree in Elementary Education. She
completed her studies at Drake University, graduating in 1968 with a degree in
English and a minor in Art. Evelyn was teaching at Blue Grove School southwest of
Lenox when it was merged into the Lenox Community Schools. She taught in the
Lenox system until she retired in 1979.
Upon retirement, Evelyn and Earl enjoyed many happy years camping with the Cozy
Campers Club. They were members and served as regional officers in the National
Campers & Hikers Association.
Evelyn was a 4-Her in her youth and served several years as a leader of the Douglas
Merry Mixers 4-H Club. She was active in church organizations in Kent, Cromwell
and Lenox. Evelyn was a member of the Lenox United Methodist Church, Delta
Kappa Sorority, the Iowa State Education Association, the National Education
Association and the Kent Dinner Club. Over the years she belonged to several
card clubs, enjoyed bridge, 500 and canasta. She loved gardening and cooking,
always collecting and trying a new recipe, right up until her death.
Evelyn is survived by her daughter Saundra (Jerome) Leininger of Corning, and sons,
Edwin (Pam Hobbs) Clem of Ames, and Paul (Patricia) Clem of Stevenage,
Hertfordshire, England; 8 grandchildren: Timothy (Ruth) Leininger, Omaha;
Christopher (Lisa Troiani) Leininger, Beaver, PA; Michele Leininger, Des
Moines; Jennifer (Mike) Erickson , Massena; Samantha Clem, Scan (Lisa) Clem,
Andrew (fiance Michelle) Clem, and James Clem, all of Stevenage England;
3 stepgrandchildren: Jeff (Kristen) Hobbs, Cedar Rapids; Matt (Carla) Hobbs,
Story City; Stephanie (Brett) Jones, Story City; 8 great-grandchildren:
Nicole Leininger, Storm Lake; Cody Olsen, Natasha and Colton Erickson, Massena;
Troy Leininger, Beaver, PA; George and Isabelle Tessier and Jessica Clem, Stevenage,
England; 7 step-great grandchildren: Tressa Hobbs, Cedar Rapids; Dana and Alex
Hobbs, Story City; Brayton, Jaron, Shaylen and Cavan Jones, Story City; and
sisters-in-law: Margarite Minnick, Creston; Leona Minnick, Kent; Creola Clem,
Creston, Alta Jean McCafferty, Fort Collins, CO and her friend of 80 years,
Gladys Kinnaird Gregg, Albany, OR.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her sisters and brothers-in-law
LaNita (Ralph) Fulk, Thelma (Otis) Holt, Dorothy Clayton George and Robert Clayton,
Barbara (Bill) Home, her brothers: Homer W. Minnick and George W. Minnick, and
her brothers-in-law: Donald Clem and Robert McCafferty.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday February 13, 2008