Clara Mae Parr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Clara Mae Parr, 98, of McPherson, Kansas, passed away peacefully at 1:57 a.m., Saturday, July 16th, 2016 in the presence of her daughter, at Loving Care of McPherson. Clara Mae was born in Canton, Kansas on April 12, 1918, a daughter of the late Elsie (Tinsley) and Aben L. Peterson.Clara Mae attended the Canton grade school and graduated from McPherson High School, McPherson, Kansas.She was a member of First United Methodist Church McPherson, Kansas, where she was a member of the Methodist Deborah Circle. She served her church in several other capacities through the years. Clara Mae worked for Polar Wholesale Grocery for 12 years, San Ore Construction Company for 20 years and retired as secretary from Bremyer - Wise Law Office for 10 years. In retirement she worked for Sadie Miller Investments for 10 years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Ladies of the Elks, McPherson Country Club and Opera House, all of McPherson. She was also a member of the Hummel Club, Life Member of Kansas Women's Golf Association, Kansas Women's Bowling Association, and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. She lived at the Cedars over 26 years in her duplex overlooking the lake. She spent her last days at Loving Care in McPherson. She loved sports and was active in Bowling and golf for over 50 years. At age 75 she had a 'Hole in one' and bowled her highest score ever. She loved to travel and went to New York, Hawaii, Europe, Alaska, the Caribbean, Australia and also Kansas City many times. Clara Mae Peterson was united in marriage to Raymond L. Parr on June 8, 1947 at McPherson, Kansas. He died on October 29, 1989. She is survived by her daughter, Donna L. Dedrick, of McPherson, Kansas; a brother, Milford Peterson, of Wichita, Kansas; 4 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 20 great-great-grandchildren several nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.She was preceded in death by her parents, Elsie and Aben Peterson; husband Raymond Parr, sisters, Thelma Gard and Imo Klinkerman; a brother, Ernest Peterson; son, Terry Parr; and her son-in-law, Dale Dedrick.Memorial Service will be held at First United Methodist Church, McPherson, Kansas, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 23nd, 2016 with Reverends Karen Rice - Ratzlaff and Darren Frazier officiating. Final Resting Place will be at the McPherson Cemetery McPherson, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be given to First United Methodist Church and they can be sent in care of the Glidden - Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.

Clara Mae Parr

July 16, 2016