Clara Magdalene (Schweitzer) Perman 88, entered heavens gates on May 24, 2016.
A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had an unwaivering faith in God and a great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Clara spent much of her time praying and reading about her faith. She was very graceful and stylish at all times. She adored her pets and sharing her baking skills with her daughters and grandchildren.
Clara is survived by her husband Jack of 65 + years, her five daughters, Donna (Allan) Strange, Sharon (Ron) Rivett, Sandra (Keith) Green, Carol (Michael) Zimoski, Debora (Daryl) Schwan, one son Robert Perman (Cindy (Friesz)), and son-in-law, Paul Stiegelmeier. She also is survived by 16 grandchildren, Joshua (Evalyn), Sara-Beth (Kyle), Kerrie (Alex), Randal, Ryan (Susan) Jeromy (Dawn), Casey, Melissa, Jason, Jackie, Steven, Lisa (Roger), Jessie, Karen, Shaina and Jenna. Ten great-grandchildren, Sayler, Carolina, Kora, Lexys, Madelyn, Taryn, Taylor, Teagan, Courtney, Adalynn and Hatch.
Clara was preceded in death by her beautiful daughter Marie Stiegelmeier in 2015.
The family will receive friends on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 7:00 PM followed by the rosary at 8:00PM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
There will be a celebration of life mass in her honor the following day on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 9:30 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Mobridge, SD with Father Bill Hamak officiating
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Following mass interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 518 Second Avenue West, Mobridge, SD 57601.