Obituary of Evelyn Clay

Evelyn Ida Clay, the daughter of Fred and Mary (Dobbertin) Strampe, was born in Paullina, Iowa on September 11, 1912 one of 13 children. She lived her youth in the Paullina area and attended Paullina Public School. On February 19, 1929 she was united in marriage to Earl Clay at the Lutheran Church-Siloam in Paullina. To this union three children were born: Keith, Gary and Barbara. Following their marriage the couple farmed near Primghar and later moved to Hartley where they continued to farm. In 1960 they built and ran the Hartley Bowling Alley until 1972 when they retired and moved to town. Following Earl’s death in 1992, Evelyn continued to live in Hartley and moved to the Community Memorial Health Center Assisted Living at Hartley, IA in 2004. She died at the Community Memorial Health Center Mann Wing in Hartley, IA on September 9, 2008 at the age of 95. Evelyn was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She loved to play Bridge, and especially enjoyed the visits she received from her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her children: Keith Clay and his wife, Joan, of Northglenn, CO, Gary Clay and his wife, Mary, of Fort Collins, CO, and Barbara Bleeke of Winthrop, MN; 10 grandchildren; numerous great- grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins; and a special friend Lois Christensen. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, husband, seven brothers, five sisters, a son-in- law Donald Bleeke, a daughter-in-law Wilma Clay and great granddaughter Katherine Ogden. A Celebration of Life Evelyn I. Clay Born ~ September 11, 1912 Died ~ September 9, 2008 Age ~ 95 years 11 months 28 days Funeral Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 13, 2008 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Hartley, Iowa Clergy ~ Rev. David Ericksen Organist ~ Connie George Processional ~ “Be Still, My Soul” “Amazing Grace” “I’m But A Stranger Here” Recessional ~ “How Great Thou Art” Pallbearers Dan Bleeke Dave Bleeke Greg Calkins Doug Clay John Ogden Brad Voss Ushers Marvin Erichsen Charles Schmidt Interment Pleasant View Cemetery Hartley, Iowa