MENZ: Clara Rosa
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May 5, 1919 – June 21, 2016
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The death of Clara Rosa (nee Vogelsang) Menz of St. Mary’s Villa, Humboldt, SK (and formerly of Muenster SK) occurred at her residence on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. She was 97 years of age. Clara was born on the family farm near Muenster to August andÌý Maria (nee Rake) Vogelsang on May 5, 1919. She received her education at Ives Country School, where Mrs. Grace was Clara’s only teacher. On October 13, 1943 Clara married Edward Menz at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Muenster. After they were married they farmed northeast of Muenster, where they raised their seven children. In 1980 they retired and moved into the town of Muenster where Clara continued to volunteer with the Community Club and the Christian Mothers Fraternity. They also became avid members of the Muenster Seniors Club. Clara enjoyed quilting, sewing, and crocheting, and those items became beautiful gifts treasured by her family. She was also an avid gardener. In addition to watching and cheering on her children in sports, she also was a faithful Blue Jays fan. Ed and Clara moved into Wolverine Heights in Muenster in 2007 and lived there together until Ed's passing in 2010. Clara remained at Wolverine Heights until moving to St. Mary’s Villa in Humboldt in January, 2015, where she lived until her passing. Clara’s greatest job was raising her family and she enjoyed all the family gatherings with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Clara will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her five daughters and two sons: Agnes Loose and family, Randine (Wilf) Graf and children Ashley, Jayden, and Taryn Graf, and Dion (Kim) Loose and children, Bryer and Cruz Loose; Conrad (Pat) Menz and family, Jocelyn (Mike) Ottenbreit and children Shelby and Zach Ottenbreit, Pamela (Korry) Komonoski and children Megan and Austin Komonoski, Bruce Puetz and children Jenessa, Andrew, and Damon Puetz, Leah Puetz and son Cole Puetz and his daughter Peyton, and Bradley Puetz; Edward (Marion) Menz and family Tammy (Chad) Rundle and their son Gabriel, Tracy (Derek) Holcomb and children Marissa and Miley Holcomb, Korry (Andrea) Meyer and their children Brittany and Jade Tebbe, and Vickie Meyer and family, Sharrae, Sierra, and Chelan McMillan; Elaine (Glen) Foster and family, Lindsay (Mark) Danyluk and children, Rowan and Rhett Danyluk, and Geoffrey Foster (Jenna Doherty); Kathy (Larry) Moorman and family, Leanne Brinkman (Travis Thompson) and children Harlee and Jorja Brinkman, Trisha (Darren) Theis and children, Kale, Drew, and Jayda Theis, Ryan (Michelle) Moorman and children Keegan and Kailee Moorman, and Sheldon (Kim) Moorman and children Claire, Michael, and Julie Moorman; Mary Jane Lindsay and her family, Ruby and Reed Lindsay; Rosalie (Doug) Higgins Ìýand family, Jordan, Aaron, and Kimberley Higgins; and 1 sister-in-law Winnie Vogelsang. Clara was predeceased by her husband Edward Menz; a son who died in infancy; her parents August and Maria (nee Rake) Vogelsang; her sisters: Mary Vogelsang, and Sr. Johanna Vogelsang; and her brothers: Joe (Katie) Vogelsang, August Vogelsang, Ben (Paula) Vogelsang, Joe Corniere; son-in-law Leon Loose; and grandson-in-law Chris Brinkman. The Funeral Mass was offered from St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, Muenster, SK on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. celebrated by Fr. Demetrius Wasylyniuk, OSB. Others taking part were: Aaron Higgins crossbearer; Larry Moorman and Lindsay Danyluk scripture readers; Rosemarie Buttinger Intentions; Tammy Rundle and Tracy Holcomb gift bearers; Randine Loose eulogist. Pallbearers were: Dion Loose, Reed Lindsay, Ryan Moorman, Jordan Higgins, Sheldon Moorman, and Geoffrey Foster. Interment followed at St. Peter’s R.C. Cemetery, Muenster, SK. Memorial donations directed to St. Mary’s Villa Foundation or St. Peter’s R.C. Cemetery, Muenster, SK would be greatly appreciated.Ìý Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.
