Obituary of Clara Mae Rawlings
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Clara Mae Rawlings age 96 passed through the veil on August 24, 2020 at her home in Lehi, Utah. Myrle and Bythe Fishell welcomed their first child Clara Mae into the family on November 4, 1923 at their home in Page County, Iowa. She was the first of five children. Clara Mae attended grade school in Page County and graduated from high school in New Market, Iowa.
She taught rural school in Iowa and Nebraska then concluded her teaching career at a private kindergarten in Denver, Colorado.
Her second career employed her skills as a cook at the historic Davies’ Chuck Wagon Diner in Lakewood, Colorado.
She was a dedicated wife, amazing mother, wonderful homemaker and always a friend.
She is survived by Phyllis Hellman (sister), her children Bill, Ken and Connie, eleven grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sweetheart Virgil and brothers Ralph, Paul and Wayne.
Clara Mae was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Viewing & funeral services were held Friday, August 28th in Lehi, Utah.