CLARA T. SCHUESSLER

PERRYVILLE -- Clara T. Schuessler, 92, of Perryville died Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Nov. 25, 1907, in Frohna, the daughter of Gottfried and Elenore Weber Schuessler. She married Roland Schuessler, then Henry Kassel followed by Elmer Schuessler. All preceded her in death.

She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Altenburg and its Ladies Aid.

She is survived by two daughters, Thelma Steffens of Altenburg and Irene Barber of Jackson; a son, Lloyd Schuessler of St. Louis; a stepson, Earl Schuessler of Kaiser; a sister, Hilda Mirley of Altenburg; nine stepchildren; 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by her parents, a son, a granddaughter, a brother and a sister.

Visitation will be from 6:30 a.m.-noon today at Young and Sons East Perry Chapel.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Charles Weber officiating. Burial will be at Concordia Lutheran Cemetery in Frohna.