Clara Esther Hamilton
March 21st, 1940 - February 22nd, 2012
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Clara's Obituary
Clara Esther Hamilton, 71, of St. Joseph, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Royalton Manor in St. Joseph.
The family is gathering privately for services with cremation following. Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church of Stevensville. Friends may send a condolence to the guest book at www.starks-menchinger.com
Clara was born on March 21, 1940 in Berrien Springs, MI to Carl F. and Augusta (Hedner) Rudlaff. She married Lawrence Hamilton on September 2, 1961. She worked at Heath Co. in St. Joseph for 26 years in the assembly department.
Clara is survived by her husband, Lawrence, her children, Lawrence Lee Hamilton, Jr. of St. Joseph, Laura L. Cupples of Baroda, and Linda L. (James) Thurber of Grand Rapids, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, sisters, Matlida Sonnenberg, Ruth Ellis, brothers ,Arthur, Ernest, John, and Robert Rudlaff.
Clara is preceded in death by her parents, and four brothers, Herman, Fredrick, Herbert, and Walter.
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