of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Friday, October 25, 2013 at the Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip at the age of 79
Clara Belle Wilson was born January 21, 1934, in Pierre, South Dakota, the daughter of William Key and Sarah Patience (Sutton) Wilson. She grew up in Kadoka where she graduated from Kadoka High School in 1952. She then attended South Dakota State College in Brookings where she received her home economics degree.
Clara Belle was united marriage to Harold D. “Bud” Weller on August 14, 1955, in Kadoka. In 1957, she taught one year at Kadoka High School and ten years later she started to teach full time, a position she held until retiring after 25 years. Later she cooked at the Kadoka Care Center and for the meals at the Senior Citizens Center in Kadoka.
After retirement she continued to reside on the ranch. Because of health reasons, she moved into the Kadoka Care Center in May 2013.
Clara Belle was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Kadoka; and Quilters for Christ at the Senior Citizens Center.
Survivors include her husband Harold “Bud” Weller of Kadoka; one son Keith Weller and his wife Diane of Mitchell; two daughters Katie M. Knutson and her husband Craig of Spearfish, and Terri D. Renfro and her husband Dan of Macksville, Kansas; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson; one sister Lucy Freeman and her husband Glenn of Kadoka; a brother-in-law Lester of Aberdeen; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Clara Belle was preceded in death by her parents; one brother Kenneth Wilson; and one sister Charlotte Clarke.
Visitation was held 4-6 p.m. Sunday, October 27, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Monday.
Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 28, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka, with Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating.
Interment was at the Kadoka Cemetery.
A memorial has been established to the Kadoka Care Center and the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka.
FUNERAL SERVICES
Monday, October 28, 2013 - 10:00 a.m.
Presbyterian Church
Kadoka, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Gary McCubbin
EULOGY
Janet Vander May
MUSIC
Joyce Wheeler - Pianist
Bonnie Shoemaker - Vocalist
"Roses Will Bloom Again"
Congregational Hymns
“Just A Closer Walk With Thee”
“Amazing Grace”
“How Great Thou Art”
Special Music
Clara Belle’s Family
“I Will Rise”
USHERS
Buster Peterson - Chuck VanderMay
PALLBEARERS
Sharon Knutson - Alyssa Dawson
Joshua Knutson - Marc Renfro
Samuel Weller - Andrew Weller
Kristina Knuston - Rachel Knutson
Kyla Knapp - Jenna Renfro
INTERMENT
Kadoka Cemetery
Kadoka, South Dakota
Visitation: 4-6 p.m. Sunday, October 27, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka
Funeral services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 28, at the Presbyterian Church in Kadoka
Interment: Kadoka Cemetery.