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Clara Simonson

Clara Simonson, age 99, of New Rockford, ND, died Thursday, December 3, 2015, at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford.

 

Clara Frosaker was born on January 6, 1916, at Sheyenne, ND, the daughter of Kristian and Emma (Haugen) Frosaker. She grew up and attended country school near Rock Township.

 

She was united in marriage to Edgar Simonson on July 6, 1936, in New Rockford.  Following their marriage they lived in Sheyenne, until moving to Hamberg, ND, in the early 1940’s. In 1962, they moved to New Rockford.  While living in New Rockford, Clara did wallpapering and painting, and housekeeping for area people for many years.  Edgar died January 30, 1995. Clara entered Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in September of 2011.

 

Clara is survived by one son Roger of Sun Valley, NV; 7 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; one sister Helen Haugen of Mayville, ND.

 

She is preceded in death by her husband Edgar; her parents; one son Marvin; two brothers Carl and Hans; five sisters Edith Rue, Lillian Olson, Ruth Holtz, Mildred Kragnes, and Anna Berg

 

GRAVESIDE SERVICE:

Prairie Home Cemetery, New Rockford

Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 2:00PM


Posted Condolences:

 

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Name: Myron Berg

Date: 12-13-2015

Message: Aunt Clara was kind and sweet.  She loved her family and they loved her.

 

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Name: Lorraine Kaldor

Date: 12-7-2015

Message: Clara was a dear aunt to me.  I have fond memories of her and will miss her.

 

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Name: Bob Simonson

Date: 12-6-2015

Message: Sorry for your loss Roger, Clara will be missed.