Sunday, February 23, 2014

obit from Lloyd James Funeral Home in Tyler, Texas

Clara P. Schimank

Funeral services for Clara P. Schimank are scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2001 Hunter Street in Tyler with Rev. Art Hill officiating.

 

Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Tyler Memorial Cemetery before the memorial services.

 

Visitation will be from 5-7pm, Monday at Lloyd James Funeral Home.

 

Clara passed away Friday evening in Tyler.

She was born on May 18, 1927 in Lexington, Texas to Henry and Hedwig Drews Polnick.

 

Clara was a wonderful, loving lady who enjoyed her family and church family. She was an avid quilter, making quilts for babies at church, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She gifted each grandchild with a wedding quilt. She loved gardening and fishing and together with her sister Meta Rackel was an original "Pie Lady" making pies for 26 years for the E. Texas Fair. She enjoyed yearly vacations with her 3 daughters. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Tyler.  She was a member of  the East Texas Quilter Guild.

 

She is survived by her daughters and son-in-laws, Linda & David Kittrell – Flint, Connie & Jimmy McGilvray - Mexia, and Karen Cates – Tyler,  She is also survived by two sisters and 8 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

 

Pallbearers will be: Andy Kittrell, Jonathan Kittrell, Kenny Kittrell, Matt McGilvray, John McGilvray, Matt Emley and Bryan Serda.

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