Obituaries : Clara Marie (Wharton) Rinderknecht

Clara Marie (Wharton) Rinderknecht, 95 died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Graveside Services will be held at 11:30 AM, Friday, November 23, 2018 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Cemetery near Atkins. Clara Marie Wharton was born January 24, 1923 to Franklin Benjamin and Cathryn Elizabeth (Cahill) Wharton. She married Warren George Rinderknecht, he preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Gary G. (Peggy) Rinderknecht, Frank (Gail) Rinderknecht and Gloria (Freddie Coleman) Barker and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Roy Rinderknecht, her grandson, Larry R. Barker II and her two sisters, Judy and Catherine. Phillips Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements, www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com