Private family services will be held at graveside in the Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
Surviving are 4 children, Bruce (Mary Beth) Clark, and Barbara Clark all of Monticello, Jana Brashaw, Tyler, TX. Paul (Mary) Clark, Poplar Grove, IL. 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, her sister Jean Melton, Independence, MO., and a sister-in-law, Helen Bender, San Diego, CA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles in 1984, a grandson Stephen Ferradino, a son-in-law, Jim Brashaw, 4 brothers, Charles, Paul, Ralph and James Bender, and 4 sisters, Mary Holscher, Ruth Burris, Fern Fry and Esther Heerts.
Kathryn Imogene Bender was born March 24, 1929 at Monticello, Iowa. She was the daughter of James C. and Edith Schneider, Bender.
Kay graduated from the Monticello Community Schools in 1947.
She worked at Northwestern Bell as a telephone operator.
Kay married Charles Allen Clark on February 17, 1949 at the Presbyterian Manse in Manchester.
The couple operated the Monticello Machine Shop until selling it to their son Bruce. Kay later worked at the Monticello Senior Home as an aide for many years.
She enjoyed needle point, and ceramics. She loved to cook and bake. Her cinnamon rolls were the best. Kay loved watching all sports, especially the Hawkeyes.
She always enjoyed time spent with her family, especially the great-grandchildren.
Goettsch Funeral Home has taken Kay and her family into their care.
Private family services will be held at graveside in the Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
Surviving are 4 children, Bruce (Mary Beth) Clark, and Barbara Clark all of Monticello, Jana Brashaw, Tyler, TX. Paul (Mary) Clark, Poplar Grove, IL. 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, her sister Jean Melton, Independence, MO., and a sister-in-law, Helen Bender, San Diego, CA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles in 1984, a grandson Stephen Ferradino, a son-in-law, Jim Brashaw, 4 brothers, Charles, Paul, Ralph and James Bender, and 4 sisters, Mary Holscher, Ruth Burris, Fern Fry and Esther Heerts.
Kathryn Imogene Bender was born March 24, 1929 at Monticello, Iowa. She was the daughter of James C. and Edith Schneider, Bender.
Kay graduated from the Monticello Community Schools in 1947.
She worked at Northwestern Bell as a telephone operator.
Kay married Charles Allen Clark on February 17, 1949 at the Presbyterian Manse in Manchester.
The couple operated the Monticello Machine Shop until selling it to their son Bruce. Kay later worked at the Monticello Senior Home as an aide for many years.
She enjoyed needle point, and ceramics. She loved to cook and bake. Her cinnamon rolls were the best. Kay loved watching all sports, especially the Hawkeyes.
She always enjoyed time spent with her family, especially the great-grandchildren.
Goettsch Funeral Home has taken Kay and her family into their care.
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