Clara Eilers

Clara was born September 14, 1916 in Cascade, Iowa the daughter of Rudolph and Anna (Goos) Flack. She attended country schools near Cascade until their family moved to Monticello where she began attending Sacred Heart Schools, graduating in 1933 at the age of sixteen. On May 23, 1939 she married Clarence "Buck" Eilers at Sacred Heart Church in Monticello. Together they farmed near Monticello until Buck preceded her in death on December 8, 1965. Clara moved to town in 1969. She was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a former 4-H Leader. Clara was employed at the Krysan Bakery in Monticello and also kept herself busy as a Dispatcher for the city. She was an active member of the Garden Club. Surviving are 5 sons: Robert and Mel (Becky Menster) Eilers, both of Monticello, Loren Eilers of Cedar Rapids, Donald (Glenda) of Scotch Grove, Iowa and Steve Eilers of Harrisonville, Missouri; 2 daughters: Sharon (Ernie) Rahm of Anaheim, Calif. and Jean (Bill) Nelson of Aurora, Colo., 17 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Buck, 3 grandchildren, Doug Eilers, Sherri Nelson Drahota and a granddaughter in infancy, and 1 sister, Mary Heeren.