Submitted by: Dan Rich

Clara C. Berreth

Sept. 18, 1908 - July 29, 2001

South Bend Tribune 7/31/2001

Clara C. Berreth, 92, of Towle Avenue, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after a brief illness at 9:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, in Saint Joseph Community Hospital, Mishawaka. Clara was born Sept. 19, 1908, in Mishawaka, to the late Joseph and Mary (Kline) Weber.

In 1925, in Montana, Clara married Henry Berreth. They moved to Mishawaka in 1925. Henry preceded her in death on March 18, 1968. Clara was also preceded in death by two grandsons, Christopher and Richard Berreth; three sisters, Martha Kline, Angela Myers and Mary Vergon; four brothers, Stephen, Francis, Claudus and John J. Weber; and by two sons, Joseph Berreth in 1998 and Michael Berreth in 1994. Clara is survived by two daughters, Joyce (Thomas) Weirich of Mishawaka and Judy (William) Martin of South Bend; a son, Lawrence (Anelia) Berreth of Mishawaka; and by 13 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great- great-grandchildren.

Clara was a member of St. Joseph Parish in Mishawaka, the church's Rosary Society and the St. Joseph School Home and School Association. She retired from School City of Mishawaka, spending most of her years at Mishawaka High School as a cook. She spent numerous summers as a cook for the Boy Scout Camp. During her life, Clara had a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1, in the Thallemer-Goethals Funeral Home, Mishawaka, where a Rosary will be recited at 3 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2, in St. Joseph Church, with Fr. Robert A. Yast officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made in Clara's name to St. Joseph Church or to the school.