Clara Elizabeth Hansen  

Clara Elizabeth Hansen, 89, of Culver , died on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Hospice House South Bend, IN.

Clara was born December 16, 1922 in Warsaw, IN to Walter W. & Bessie (Smith) White. Clara married Winferd Carl Hansen on February 1, 1942. Clara has been a longstanding member of Culver Lions Club & VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Clara and her husband started Hansen's Restaurant & Sport Shop in 1957.

She is survived by her 4 children: Patricia (John) McFarlin of Elkhart, Michael (Sherry) Hansen of Mansfield, OH, John Hansen of Lapaz, and Peggy (Rich) Personette of Culver ; 9 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren , Sister Katherine Anders of Plymouth & Sister-in-law Elaine Hansen of Plymouth. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, 5 brothers Charles, Wilbur, Edward, Raymond, and Emmett & 1 Great Grandchild Jennifer Breeden.

A time of visitation will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM with the Culver Lions Club doing a memorial service at 8:00 PM at the Odom Funeral Home in Culver . Rev. James Harper will officiate funeral services on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at New Oak Hill Cemetery in Plymouth.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.