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Clara M. Lewandowski Silver
17 May 1914 – 23 Oct 2011
| Birth | 17 May 1914 |
| Death | 23 Oct 2011 |
| Cemetery | Westlawn Memorial Cemetery Grand Island , Hall County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Kathy Burgess Burr on 15 Dec 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79304427 |
Bio
Clara M. Silver, 97, of Grand Island died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center. Clara was born May 17, 1914, on a farm northeast of Loup City to Thomas and Polly (Lukaczewski) Lewandowski. Clara was preceded in death by her loving husband, Floyd Silver. Survivors are: son, Kenneth R. Silver of Newport News, Va.; nephew, Arnold (Arlene) Platek of Clay Center; a niece, Elaine (Alex) Kulwicki of St. Paul and a special friend, Donna Narber of Grand Island. Clara grew up on the farm and attended District 73 (Schaupps) country school in Sherman County. She worked for Fairmont Foods, Amelia's Dress Shop and Lewandowski in Loup City. She was united in marriage to Floyd Silver on May 12, 1941, in Loup City. The couple made their home in Loup City before moving to Grand Island and then Willmar, Minn., in 1956. They moved to Chariton, Iowa in 1966 and then to New Ulm, Minn., in 1971 and later moved back to Grand Island in 1977, where they remained. Clara worked for JC Penny for over 18 years, retiring in 1979. Throughout the years the couple was very involved in the Catholic Church in the communities they lived. Clara was a loving and giving person who touched many lives throughout her lifetime. She gave generously to Blessed Sacrament, the church renewal project, the jubilee center and helped start the parish Thrift Store. She also gave to the Catholic Missionaries, the vocations and helped families in need so that their children could attend Grand Island Central Catholic High School. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island, the Rosary Sodality, the Catholic Daughters, and the Altar Society. For years, Clara tended to the candles in the church chapel. She attended daily mass for many years, until recently when she was unable due to poor health. Clara was also preceded in death by her parents, brother, Richard Lewandowski, and sister, Nellie Platek. Burial was in the Westlawn Memorial Park, Grand Island, NE. Published in The Grand Island Independent on October 26, 2011
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