Clara Garrelts

Hastings resident, Clara M. Garrelts, 98, of Perkins Pavilion, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Perkins Pavilion.

Services will be Friday, August 3, 2007; 10:00 A.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Glenvil, Nebraska with Pastor Jeff Glawe officiating. Burial will be in Glenvil Cemetery, Glenvil, Nebraska. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 1, 2007; 5pm-9pm, Thursday, August 2, 2007; 9am-9pm at the funeral home & Friday, August 3, 2007; 1 hr. prior to service at the church. Memorials may be given to the Glenvil Cemetery Fund or Perkins Pavilion.

Mrs. Garrelts was born in rural Clay County, on November 3, 1908 to Ulfert Christian & Sophia Johanna (Flesner) Ocker. She was baptized on December 13, 1908 & confirmed on April 1, 1923 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Glenvil. She attended school at District 63 in Clay County. On April 2, 1930, she married Boyd F. Garrelts at Immanuel Lutheran Church and he preceded her in death on April 28, 1987. She was a homemaker and member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where she had been very active in the choir, altar committee, circle member, made communion service cover and baptismal napkins and on the flower committee. She was a member of the Spring Ranch Homemakers. Her hobbies included: quilting, flowers, gardening, raising chickens and field work.

Mrs. Garrelts was preceded in death by her parents, husband; one granddaughter, Janice Koepke, four brothers and seven sisters.

Survivors include:
Daughters & Son-in-law: Rogene Koepke - Hastings, NE
Donna & Lloyd Valentine - Glenvil, NE
Grandchildren & Spouses: Diane & David Osborn
Bonnie Koepke
Linda Koepke
Cindy S. & Ron Hinrichs
Candy K. York
Darwin L & Denise Valentine
Great Grandchildren & Spouses: Daniel & Heather Osborn
Denise & Scott Wegener
Dayna & Casey Mattson
Kristen Wiest
Tyler Wiest
Sara R. & Keith Hemberger
Ryan G. Hinrichs
Abigail F. York
Laura A. & Clint Ochsner
Tyler L. Valentine
Great-Great Grandchildren: Harrison Wegener, Eve Mattson, Emily Mattson
Sister: Marie Fike - Hastings, NE