Clara Ellen Fugate, 80
Clara Ellen Fugate, 80, of Washington Township, Whitley County, died at 4:00 a.m. Thursday, January 28, 2010 at her home.
She was born December 22, 1929 in Washington Twp, Whitley County, Indiana a daughter of LeRoy and Clelo (Killian) Hawn. Her formative years were spent in Washington Twp. where she graduated from Washington Center High School.
On April 6, 1947 she was united in marriage to Allen Fugate. They always made their home in Washington Township.
She was employed by the former Blue Bell, Columbia City for 28 years, Plastic Veneering, 6 years and assisted her husband on the farm and Fugate Backhoe Service.
Her memberships included Sugar Creek Church of the Brethren where she was baptized on November 4, 1940. She served as a song leader, pianist, organist and Sunday School Teacher. She was a long time member of Daughters of Rebekah and more recently, Sugar Creek Fellowship Church of the Nazarene.
Surviving relatives include her husband of 62 years, Allen Fugate, a son, LeRoy Allen (Donna) Fugate; a daughter, Kathryn Louise (Jerry) Ray of Columbia City; eight grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Annetta Phillips and Hildreth Wince; three brothers, Carl, Russell and Arlo Hawn.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City with Pastor Larry Sheets of Sugar Creek Fellowship Church of the Nazarene officiating. The burial will be in Nolt Cemetery.
Preferred memorials are to Sugar Creek Fellowship Church of the Nazarene.
She was born December 22, 1929 in Washington Twp, Whitley County, Indiana a daughter of LeRoy and Clelo (Killian) Hawn. Her formative years were spent in Washington Twp. where she graduated from Washington Center High School.
On April 6, 1947 she was united in marriage to Allen Fugate. They always made their home in Washington Township.
She was employed by the former Blue Bell, Columbia City for 28 years, Plastic Veneering, 6 years and assisted her husband on the farm and Fugate Backhoe Service.
Her memberships included Sugar Creek Church of the Brethren where she was baptized on November 4, 1940. She served as a song leader, pianist, organist and Sunday School Teacher. She was a long time member of Daughters of Rebekah and more recently, Sugar Creek Fellowship Church of the Nazarene.
Surviving relatives include her husband of 62 years, Allen Fugate, a son, LeRoy Allen (Donna) Fugate; a daughter, Kathryn Louise (Jerry) Ray of Columbia City; eight grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Annetta Phillips and Hildreth Wince; three brothers, Carl, Russell and Arlo Hawn.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City with Pastor Larry Sheets of Sugar Creek Fellowship Church of the Nazarene officiating. The burial will be in Nolt Cemetery.
Preferred memorials are to Sugar Creek Fellowship Church of the Nazarene.