Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Clara C. Paulus (June 16, 2013)

Clara C. Paulus, age 93, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at 3:00 AM at Versailles Health Care Center, Versailles, Ohio. She was born on March 21, 1920 in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Joseph & Elenora (Schock) Sutter.

She is survived by her daughter and son in law, Jan & Ralph Gigandet of Versailles, Ohio; son Jeff Paulus of Columbus, Ohio; grandchildren, Keri (Charen) Kingrey, Chris (Sandy) Gigandet, Susan (Aaron) Bergman all of Versailles and Dana (Jill) Paulus of Columbus; great grandchildren, Mandi Kingrey and fiancĂ© Curtis Riegle, Katelyn Kingrey, Lindsey, Kyle and Tyler Gigandet, Ayden Lane and Stella Bergman of Versailles and Maynard Paulus of Columbus; sister, Mary Etta Eyink and brother Zeno “Bud” Sutter.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Paulus whom she married on June 22, 1950; sisters, Mildred Sutter and Len Hartings; brothers, Ralph and Joe Sutter.

Clara was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church, sang in the church choir and a member of Daughters of Isabella. She worked at the bank in Coldwater for 40 years and then Buckeye Overall. She enjoyed reading books, ballroom dancing, weekly outings with friends, shopping & lunch with friends, bowling where she was the secretary of the league, playing cards once a week, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 10:30 AM at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles, Ohio, with Rev. Fr. David Vincent celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles, Ohio. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 from 5-7 PM as well as from 9-10 am on Wednesday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, Ohio.

It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to State of the Heart Hospice or Versailles Emergency Medical Services.

Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com