Obit: Sandel, Clara Susan (1921 - 2013)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Sandel, Krzykacz, Nowak, Peterson, Simpson, Schaffer, Gowey, Nolechek

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co, WI) 8/07/2013

Sandel, Clara Susan (11 August 1921 - 29 July 2013)

Clara S. Sandel, age 91, of Thorp, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2013, in the Town of Hixon, rural Withee. Private family services will be held at a later date, per her wishes. Burial of cremains will take place in St. Bernard’s Catholic Cemetery.

Clara Susan Nowak was born on August 11, 1921, in the Town of Holloway, WI, the daughter of Ignatz and Theresa (Krzykacz) Nowak. She was raised on the family farm and received her education in the Owen area. Clara moved to Chicago to live with her sister, Vicki, where she worked various jobs. She was united in marriage to Anton “Tony” W. Sandel on March 28, 1942, in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Clara worked in ammunition plants while her husband served during WWII. They returned to Thorp in 1945 and opened a meat market. In 1951, they sold the meat market to William Nolechek and Clara was a stay-at-home Mom, raising her sons. She later worked as a receptionist for Dr. James Connolly from 1966 until her and Dr. Connolly’s retirement.

She was a very active member of the St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church and its PCCW, the Thorp American Legion Auxiliary, the Thorp Lioness Club and Thorp Homemakers. Clara had many interests, but especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, playing bridge, quilting, gardening, and yard work.

Clara is survived by one son, Ken (Jan) Sandel of Holcombe; three grandchildren: Sarah (Darin) Peterson, Renee´ Sandel, David Sandel; two great-grandchildren: Dylan and Kody person; two sisters: Victoria Simpson of Abbotsford and Sylvia Schaffer, of Palatine, IL; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by by her parents; her husband, Tony; one son, Ronald; one brother, Matt Nowak; and one sister, Helen Gowey.

A Mass of Intent will be held Saturday August 17th, at 4:00 p.m. at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Church.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cudddiefh.com.  Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.