Peru Tribune Obituaries: 2011 - Debby's Web Pages

Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, March 4, 2011Steve R. Fogelsong, 63, Peru, died at 10:09 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. FuneralArrangements are pending at Murray Weaver Funeral Home, 401 S. California St., Galveston.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Friday, March 4, 2011Wilma N. Hedrick, 95, Kokomo, passed away at 10:54 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Waterford Place Health Campus,Kokomo. Funeral arrangements are pending at Laird-Eddy Funeral Home, 201 N. Main Street, Amboy.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Saturday, March 5, 2011Clara Mae (Clemans) Winegardner, 84, of Rochester, went to receive her treasure in Heaven at 10:37 a.m., Thursday, at thehome of her daughter Judy Davis in Edmond, Okla. Clara was born in Fulton County to Mary V. (DuBois) and MerrittClemans. Mary Clemans, her mother, died in 1930 when Clara was 4 years old. She was then raised by her Aunt Ethel(DuBois) and Uncle George Duey along with her cousins David and John Duey, who became more like brothers than cousins.She was married June 22, 1946, to Wilbur O. “Boots” Winegardner who preceded her in death Feb. 5, 1996, just shy of their50th wedding anniversary. Clara was a homemaker and public accountant. She ran her income tax business for over 60 years.She enjoyed catching up with each one of her clients as they arrived during the tax season. Clara went to church during herchildhood at the Mud Creek Chapel on Old U.S. 31. She served on the Board of Trustees to preserve the chapel, cemetery,heritage and memories until her death. After the chapel doors closed for worship, she became a faithful member of theRochester Church of Christ. Her love for God was evident her entire life. Her prayer for her children and grandchildren wasthat they would love their God with all their hearts and strive to deepen that relationship. Clara also loved flowers and birds.Her yard was filled with a beautiful mix of iris’, gladiolas, lilies, snap dragons, peonies, poppies, and roses (to name a few).The plants and greenery served as a backdrop behind the many bird feeders around her house. She would sit in her chair andwatch the birds by the hour in her later years. Her other interests included sewing, fishing, mushroom hunting, watching theIndianapolis Colts, gospel music, and traveling. Some of her excursions led her to Europe, Mexico, Canada, and every state inthis wonderful country of ours. The standout trips that she talked about most was the mission trip to Miskolz, Hungary; themotor home drive to Alaska; the breathtaking drive through the New England States in the fall; the annual trip on Mother’sDay weekend to Branson with her girls; sitting in the roaring waves of the Pacific Ocean in Hawaii; being blinded by the snowon the top of the Swiss Alps; and singing a gospel medley with her daughter, Judy, as they looped down the mountain roadoverlooking the Italian Riviera. She had lots of stories to tell about her adventures and listening to those stories never grew old.When family and friends think of Clara Mae in the days, months, years ahead she will be remembered for the special touchesthat could only come from her…homemade noodles; fudge in the fudge platter; ribbons on packages crunched just right;excitement in her voice when she found another missing puzzle to the family tree; homemade apple dumplings; potato saladlike no other; the way she decorated the house at Christmas that exuded the most wonderful feeling of “home”; bringingneighbors, family and friends together for Cocoa and Carols at the chapel; the thrill at seeing her little wren come back tospend another summer with her; her collection of rain water buckets; her rich, wonderful alto voice that would make you stopjust to listen; the Christmas greenery on the fireplace mantle all year; homemade strawberry and raspberry jam; but most of allshe will be remembered for her sweet, giving spirit; the twinkle in her eyes; and a smile that would light up a room. Familywas a very important part of Clara’s life. Even when Clara and her brother, Dean, were separated to live with differentrelatives, she realized during those pivotal years that family was everything. She loved those that were taking care of her butshe longed for the family unit of her mom, her dad and her brother. As Clara started her own family, there was never anyquestion how important family was to her. During the early part of her marriage, she was a caregiver to her bedridden motherin-lawand father-in-law until their deaths even as she was raising four small children. Clara also moved her Aunt Ethel Dueyinto her home and tended to her for many years until her death. She leaves behind her family who love and adore her; hercherished church family; her many, many friends; her lifelong neighbors; her classmates from the Fulton High School class of1944; and her devoted tax clients of many years. Survivors include three daughters, Lana Blanchard, Albany; Janie andhusband Sid Smart, Claremore, Okla.; Judy Davis, Edmond, Okla.; one son, Jack Winegardner and wife Debbie, Macy. She isalso survived by nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, BootsWinegardner; one brother, Dean Clemans; one half-brother, Jay Clemans; one step-brother, Leo Woodhouse; cousin, DavidDuey; and great-granddaughter, Megan Blanchard. Services will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, at the Rochester Churchof Christ, 520 E. 5th St., Rochester, with Jim Dillinger and Michael O’Brien officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8p.m. Monday, March 7 at Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home, 1101 Jefferson St., Rochester. Burial will be in the PlainviewCemetery, Macy.Peru Tribune, The (IN) - Saturday, March 5, 2011Lowell “Dean” Strunk, 75, Peru, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at his home. He was born March 26, 1935, inWilliamsburg, Kentucky, to Leslie E. and Hettie (Woods) Strunk. On July 1, 1954, he married Mary E. Strunk, and shepreceded him in death on July 14, 2001. He lived in Kokomo from the age of 18 and retired from Delco Electronics after 35years of service. He shot archery for many years and loved to fish and hunt. He was known to many as “KY”. Survivorsinclude his daughter, Debbie Morris; granddaughters, Kayla Morris, and Holly (Wayne) Stapleton; great-grandchildren, JaylinMorris, and Zachery Stapleton, all of Peru, Jenny Spane, and Matt Spane, Kokomo; sister, Faye (Joe) Broerman, Kokomo; andbrothers, Jim and Les Strunk, Kokomo, Bill Strunk, Lafayette, Carl Strunk, Nashville, Tennessee, and Bob Strunk, London,