Clara Brandenburger

Clara Brandenburger, age 98, of rural Silver Creek, Nebraska died Wednesday January 9, 2002 at the Genoa Hospital in Genoa, Nebraska. Funeral Services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday January 12, 2002 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Clarks, Nebraska with Fr. Don Cleary officiating. Burial is in the Clarks Cemetery. Visitation is after 5:00 p.m. Friday with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. Friday at the St. Peter's Catholic Church in Clarks. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until service time also at the church.

Clara was born January 15, 1903 in Alba, Nebraska to Charles and Sophia (Czarnick) Duster. She received her education in country schools in Howard County. On May 25, 1920 she married Frank Brandenburger. In that same year she moved with her husband to the family farm in Nance County. Frank died on March 22, 1980. Clara continued to live on the home place. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting and raising chickens. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Clarks.

She is survived by:

Son: Lawrence (Marjorie) Brandenburger of Silver Creek, NE
Son: Edward Brandenburger of Genoa, NE
Son: Raymond (Charlotte) Brandenburger of Morrison, CO
Daughter: Genevieve (Dominic) Borowiak of Grand Island, NE
24 Grandchildren
66 Great Grandchildren
17 Great Great Granchildren

She was preceded by:

Husband: Frank Brandenburger
Father: Charles Duster
Mother: Sophia Duster
Daughter: Laura Tarnick
3 Sisters
6 Brothers
Infant Son: Lloyd Brandenburger