CLARA L. RAMEL

Clara L. Ramel, age 79, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 8:08 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2008 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on March 16, 1929 in Fort Wayne, IN, she was the daughter of Charles Ernest and Clara L.(Schaper) Romine.

She completed her formal education in Bethlehem Lutheran Elementary School and Concordia High School where she graduated with the Class of 1947. On June 23, 1951, she was united in marriage to Lloyd E. Ramel, a native of Fort Wayne, at Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. In 1960, she and her husband moved their family to Washington Township, Whitley County, from Fort Wayne to take over the Ramel family farm. Prior to her marriage, she was employed in the offices of the Mayor of Fort Wayne and of the Fort Wayne City Utilities. After her marriage, she devoted her time to being a farm wife, mother and homemaker. Her memberships include the Jefferson Township TOPS Club.

Survivors include 5 daughters, Carol A. (Daniel) Guse of Fort Wayne, Jeanne M. Ramel of Columbia City, Joyce E.(William) Savio and Elizabeth A. (Alan) Arvola of both of Churubusco and Susan K. (Alan) VanHouten of Columbia City, IN; 1 son, Lloyd C. (Elise) Ramel of Fort Wayne, IN; and 6 grandchildren, Clare Ramel, Nicholas Savio, Brian and Dustin Arvola, Melissa and Andrea Guse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd E. Ramel who passed away on October 27, 1995, and a son, George Henry Ramel who passed away September 6, 1971.

Visitation with the family is 5:30-7 p.m. with memorial service following at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Reverend Don Wismer of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, officiating. To honor Mrs. Ramels memory and in lieu of flowers, memorial bequests may be given to the Whitley County Humane Society or Visiting Nurse Hospice Home. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To send family condolences or sign the guest register book, please visit www.demoneygrimes.com