May 20, 1998

CLARA ELDER

PERRYVILLE -- Clara E. Elder, 101, of Perryville died Monday, May 18, 1998, at Perry Oaks Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 17, 1896, at Biehle, daughter of Henry and Barbara Moll Balsman. She and Joseph P. Elder were married May 2, 1918. He died Sept. 5, 1955...

PERRYVILLE -- Clara E. Elder, 101, of Perryville died Monday, May 18, 1998, at Perry Oaks Nursing Home.

She was born Oct. 17, 1896, at Biehle, daughter of Henry and Barbara Moll Balsman. She and Joseph P. Elder were married May 2, 1918. He died Sept. 5, 1955.

Elder was a member of St. Vincent's Catholic Church.

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Survivors include a daughter, Marie Schindler of Perryville.

She was preceded in death by a son, three brothers, and three sisters.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4-9 p.m. today, and Thursday from 6:30-10:10 a.m.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Vincent's Church. The Rev. Gerry Kelly will officiate, with burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

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