Submitted by: Dan Rich

Naomi O. Clemans

July 19, 1924 - April 12, 1997

South Bend Tribune 4/13/1997

Naomi O. Clemans, 72, of Fairington Circle, South Bend, Ind., died at 10:22 a.m. Saturday morning, April 12, 1997, at the Hospice Center in South Bend, Ind., after a brief illness. Naomi was born on July 19, 1924 to Forenzo Cherryholmes and Catherine Trieschler in Steger, Ill. (Chicago Heights).

Coming from Illinois, she married Chester Clemans on Jan. 2, 1944, in South Bend and had lived here since. Her husband, Chester, preceded her in death, Aug. 8, 1955. Mrs. Clemans is survived by three daughters, Patricia Baba of White Pigeon, Mich., Sue Henderson of Wyatt, Ind. and Phyllis Kaetzer of Mishawaka. Naomi is also survived by a brother, Ralph Cherryholmes of Lady Lake, Fla.

Naomi was a loving grandmother to six grandchildren, Kim Miller of South Bend, Brian Kaetzer of Mishawaka, Michelle and Michael Henderson, both of Wyatt, and Robin and Tricia Baba of White Pigeon. She also had four great-grandchildren, Chad and Cara Miller of South Bend and Cody and Caitlin Kaetzer also of South Bend. Naomi spent her life as a loving and caring homemaker and was very active in the Lions club, winning the Melvin Jones Award. She was also very active in the Robin Hood Golf Club and a member of the Elks Bowling League.

Friends and family may call for visitation on Monday, April 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. at Guisinger Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 15, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Sam Oliver will officiate. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, Ind., following the services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Center, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, Ind, 46637.