Donna Belle (Hardigan) Clary 1920 - 2018

HARDIGAN, CLARY, FORSLING

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/19/2018 at 17:34:52

Sioux City Journal
23 May 2018

Sergeant Bluff

Donna Belle (Hardigan) Clary, 97 of Sergeant Bluff, died peacefully in her sleep Monday, May 21, 2018, at Floyd Place Senior Living in Sergeant Bluff.

Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Sergeant Bluff Community Methodist Church, with the Rev. Elad Shapira officiating. Visitation will be noon until service time Thursday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sergeant Bluff.

Donna Clary was born on Nov. 18, 1920, in Sioux City, the daughter of Thomas and Esther (Forsling) Hardigan. She was baptized and confirmed at Augustana Lutheran Church in Sioux City. Donna graduated from Central High School in January 1939.

She married Thomas J. Clary on Feb. 14, 1943. Mr. Clary passed away on Jan. 25, 1988. Donna had been employed by T.S. Martin Store in Sioux City, by the Selective Service System during World War II, and by the Sergeant Bluff Post Office for 17 years until her retirement as officer-in-charge in 1981.

She was a member of Sergeant Bluff Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and New Hope Circle. She also belonged to Salix Neighborhood Circle, Sewing Club, and Bridge Club. She served on the board of directors for the Sioux Air Base Credit Union for 11 years. She was a member of St. Luke's Auxiliary and Sioux City Women's Club. Donna enjoyed playing bridge, reading, poetry, sewing (both for her family and for commercial projects), cooking, entertaining family, friends and relatives, and spending time with her children and grandsons. Donna was delighted to welcome her great-granddaughter in 2016.

She is survived by her son, John (Karen) Clary of San Diego, Calif.; daughter, Christine (Shane) Ryland of Seattle, Wash.; son, Timothy Clary of Sergeant Bluff; a grandson, James (Cheryl) Clary of Le Mars, Iowa; grandson, Richard Clary of Sergeant Bluff; and great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Clary of Le Mars; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; two brothers; and a sister.