Clara Josephine de Cathelineau
Wednesday, April 14, 1915
Date of Death:
Friday, December 26, 2014
Age:
99 years old
Wednesday, April 14, 1915
Date of Death:
Friday, December 26, 2014
Age:
99 years old
Wednesday, April 14, 1915
Date of Death:
Friday, December 26, 2014
Age:
99 years old
Clara Josephine de Cathelineau
Funeral services for Clara de Cathelineau will be held 11:00AM Monday, January 5, 2015 at Grace Lutheran Church in Rochester, Minnesota with Pastor Greg Heidorn officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation will take place an hour before the service at the church on Monday.
Clara de Cathelineau, 99 of Rochester, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Samaritan Bethany on 8th in Rochester.
Clara was born April 14, 1915 in Clearbrook, MN to Ole and Olene (Moen) Satran. She was raised on a farm in rural Clearbrook, MN and was involved in all aspects of farm life. In 1934 she came to Rochester and was employed by the Dr. Crenshaw family as a housemaid/nanny. Clara married Pierre de Cathelineau in 1938 in Rochester. They resided in Rochester, where she started working in the cafeteria for Rochester High School. In 1950 they moved to a hobby farm north of Rochester and she was involved in gardening, milking cows, field work, etc. Sometime in the late 1950’s she was employed at Erdman’s Hillcrest in Rochester until her retirement at age 65.
Over the years Clara was busy with custom sewing, furniture upholstering, making lefse, pies, etc. for family and friends.
Survivors include one son, Pierre “Skip” (Sharon) de Cathelineau of Rochester; one grandson, Brian de Cathelineau; one granddaughter, Lori de Cathelineau (Mark Bremer); two great grandsons, Matt and Luke Bremer; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ole and Olene; husband, Pierre de Cathelineau; two sisters; two brothers; and twin sisters who died at birth.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Clara Josephine de Cathelineau has received the following condolences.
Working with Clara was a joy, we worked and played together in the Deli at Erdman's Hillcrest. Didn't really play while working, she was always so up beat and a real joy to work with, miss the good old days but good memories. She makes 4 Erdman Hillcrest employees passing on this past year, they are gathering together. Wishes to the family of a Great Lady.
Evonne Kruger.
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Working with Clara was a joy, we worked and played together in the Deli at Erdman's Hillcrest. Didn't really play while working, she was always so up beat and a real joy to work with, miss the good old days but good memories. She makes 4 Erdman Hillcrest employees passing on this past year, they are gathering together. Wishes to the family of a Great Lady.
Evonne Kruger.
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Skip and Family,
Read about your Mom yesterday. Tried to call, but Couldn't locate your number. Wanted to send my sincere Condolesences. I got to know her or about her several years ago. I lived in the same building as Bob and Isabelle Ellson at Silver Lake Apartments and later a few buildings down from Isabelle. She thought a lot of your Mom and talked about her quite often. At that time, I think your Mom was still driving over to see Isabelle., so maybe 10 years ago. I would be attending her funeral service, but I am out in Colorado now. I have been here for about 1 1/2 years moving closer to my son, after a stroke.
I just wanted you to know that I am keep in you all in my thoughts and prayers. Your Mom was a special lady.
We first met Clara when she worked at Erdman's grocery store. Her delightful smile and welcoming spirit always made us feel "at home." We learned that she made lefse and she began making it for our family for more than 30 years. It was the highlight of our holidays and we relished going to her home to smell the baking! Clara was always so kind to us and we appreciated her immensely. She will be missed, but we are forever grateful that we were able to know her and share in her countless gifts! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time...such a beautiful angel.