In Memory of Clara Krings

Clara Krings, age 97, of Columbus, Nebraska died Tuesday December 3, 2002 at the Countryside Home in Madison, Nebraska.  Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday December 6, 2002 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus with Reverend Joseph A. Miksch officiating.  Burial is in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery in Columbus.  Visitation is 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday with an 8:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home.  Visitation continues Friday morning from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. also at the funeral home.

Clara Krings was born August 14, 1905 in Platte Center, Nebraska to John and Emma (Schroeder) Gronenthal.. She atttended St. Anthony Parochial School rural Platte Center. She was married to Edward Krings on June 17, 1930 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center, Nebraska. The couple lived on a farm near Humphrey until 1947 when they moved to Platte Center where they continued to farm until retiring and moving to Columbus in 1966. Her husband Ed passed away May 2, 1993. Since 1998 Clara had lived with her children until August 2001 when she moved to the Countryside Home in Madison.

She is survived by:

Daughter:     Janet (Jerry) Fuchs of Oklahoma City, OK
Son:              Dave (Marlynn) Krings of Columbus, NE
Son:              Glenn (Barbara) Krings of Hazelwood, MO
Daughter:      Susan Krings of Frederick, MD
Brother:         Edward (Geraldine) Gronenthal of Platte Center, NE
Brother:         Lawrence Gronenthal of Platte Center, NE
Sister-in-law: Mildred Gronenthal of Columbus, NE

22 Grandchildren, 35 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild.

She was preceded by:

Husband       Edward Krings
Father           John Gronenthal
Mother           Emma Gronenthal
Infant Son      Larry Krings
Brother          Clem Gronenthal
Brother           Louis Gronenthal
Sister             Margaret Gronenthal
Brother           Marus Gronenthal