Clara White

Clara A. White, 71, of Worthington, Iowa died Thursday, June 20, at her home surrounded by family. Friends may call from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville. Friends may continue to call from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home where a vigil service will be held at 5 p.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2013, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Worthington, Iowa with inurnment in the church cemetery. Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate. Clara was born October 5, 1941 at home in Manchester, Iowa, the daughter of Vince and Mary (Pins) Goedken. She married Merlin White on June 2, 1962 in Mnticello, Iowa. She was a devoted wife, mom, sister and nana, who always put her family first. She enjoyed traveling, spending time with her family and grandkids, quilting, cooking and making jam. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Merlin, 4 children: Chris (Glenn) Peters of Worthington, Doug White of Lisbon, Cindy White-Botello of Worthington, and Angie (Thomas) Martinez of North Aurora, IL; 9 grandchildren: Jaykob, Jessica, and Joshua Peters, Matthew and David HermsenWhite, Clare Botello, Elidia, Sophia and Lucia Martinez; siblings: Mary (Patrick) Kearney, Steve (Debbie) Goedken and Judy (Rick) Kerby; in-laws: Linda Goedken, David Lovett, Marge (Dan) Cash, Suzanne (Bob) Armstrong, and Wayne (Sue) White. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Randy in 1997, brothers: J.J., Loras, Ernest, Carl, Dennis and Tom Goedken, a sister, Janet Lovett; and a sister-in-law, Jan Goedken. The family would like to thank Dr. Kamath of Mayo Clinic for giving us the gift of the last 14 years with Nana, and the Hospice of Dubuque for a peaceful ending. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.kramerfuneral.com.