Clara Maurer
January 12, 1913 - June 17, 2019
Obituary
CROSS PLAINS-Clara Maurer, age 106, of Cross Plains, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019. She was born to Nels and Sophie (Evenson) Eikland on Jan. 12, 1913, in Alberta, Canada, and became a U.S. citizen on Feb. 10, 1944. Clara married Ernest Maurer on May 26, 1937, in Deerfield, Wis.
Clara is survived by her son, Thomas Maurer and daughter, Elizabeth Glaaser; grandchildren, Tom Glaaser, Derek (Jen) Glaaser, Ian (Sheila) Glaaser and Kara Glaaser; great-grandchildren, Johanna, Jared, Clara, Matthew and Josie Glaaser; and many extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest W. Maurer; brothers, Oscar and Henry; sisters, Marie, Inga, Nora, Mabel and Minnie; and son-in-law, Johan Glaaser.
Clara was the ultimate homemaker, famous for her apple pies and beautiful quilts. She was a longstanding member of West Middleton Lutheran Church active with the quilters group for over 40 years. Always concerned about the welfare of others, Clara was selfless. A treasured role model, she will be remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
A memorial service will be held at WEST MIDDLETON LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3763 Pioneer Rd., Verona, at 12 noon on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, with Rev. Connie Matye presiding. Visitation will be held at church from 10 am until the start of the service on Tuesday.
Memorials in Clara’s name may be made to West Middleton Lutheran Church.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson West
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Rita Martin
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An amazing woman, I will not soon forget. Please remember all of your great memories. She shared many with me.
MW
Marie Wittwer
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My heartfelt condolences; may the many memories give you comfort. I remember
Clara when she made lunches @ Riley School. She was the kindest and sweetest person;
always caring and thoughtful. Clara was friends with my parents (Fritz and Alice ) and I remember them
playing cards together.
Sincerely,
Marie Wittwer
ME
Mary Ann Emmerton
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I remember Clara as a beautiful human being with a kind and even disposition.
106 wow.
CA
Cheryl Ackley
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My deepest sympathy to you in the passing of your mother. Wow – 106! What a long, well-lived life. I remember seeing her at the Maurer reunions and thinking what a beautiful, kind, gentle woman she was. I also remember going to Elizabeth's wedding with my mother, Bertha Stucki Losenegger. May your many wonderful memories of her give you comfort and joy.
Cheryl Losenegger Ackley