Individual Details
Clara E Ricklefs
(13 Feb 1899 - 1 Feb 1991)
Events
| Birth | 13 Feb 1899 | Jones, Iowa, United States | |||
| Marriage | 30 Jun 1927 | Jones, Iowa, United States - Benhard Heinrich "Bernie, Benjamin, Ben" Behrends | |||
| Death | 1 Feb 1991 | Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States |  |
Families
| Spouse | Benhard Heinrich "Bernie, Benjamin, Ben" Behrends (1893 - 1979) |
| Father | John H Ricklefs (1856 - 1928) |
| Mother | Emma A Siemers (1872 - 1934) |
Notes
Death
MONTICELLO EXPRESS...PAGE 23....FEBRUARY 6, 1991CLARA BEHRENDS
Funeral services for Clara Behrends, 91, were held Tuesday, Feb 5 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Monticello, with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Hannemann officiated at the services.
Clara Behrends of Monticello died Friday, Feb. 1 at the Senior Home, following a long illness.
Clara Ricklefs was born February 13, 1899 in Richland Township, Jones County, Iowa, the daughter of J.H. and Emma Siemers Ricklefs. She received her education in the rural schools and later attended German Confirmation School at Wayne Zion Lutheran church. She worked as a housekeeper in several area homes.
Clara Ricklefs and Ben H. Behrends were married June 30, 1927 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. The couple farmed in Jones County near Monticello. For 18 years Clara took care of her husband's mother. Since 1927 she has been a farmer's wife, mother and homemaker.
Clara is survived by a son, Lyle Behrends of Monticello, a daughter, Marjorie Freeman of San Clemente, CA, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Casket bearers were Duane Tholen, Ken Tuetken, Roy Reuter, John Prull, Don Peters, and Robert Wahl.
Goettsch Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.