Obituaries

March 3, 1927 to August 7, 2014

WINAMAC - Clara B. Roudebush, 87, of Winamac, passed away at 12:10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 7, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Mashell, in Winamac.

She was born March 3, 1927, in Clarksdale, MS, to the late James and Maddy Oneal Earwood. She married Brooks Roudebush on May 29, 1965 in Winamac. He died Aug. 13, 1998.

Survivors include:
Scott (Mashell) Roudebush, Winamac, Son & daughter-in-law
Jeanne Gross Houin, Winamac, Daughter
Troy (Robin) Hegge, Sundance , WY, Step-daughter
Heidi (Brian) Jones, Palm Bay, FL, Step-daughter
Lon (Judy) Roudebush, Royal Center, Step-son
Rock Roudebush, Star City, Step-son
Bryn Zellers, Winamac, Step-daughter
8 Grandchidren, 9 Step-grandchildren, 5 Great Grandchildren, 11 Step-Great grandchildren

Preceded in death by:
James B. Gross, Son
Tad Roudebush Step-son
Amy Roudebush, Daughter
Lillian Forrester, Sister
Gene Earwood, Brother

In 1945 Mrs. Roudebush became a charter member of the VFW Ladies Auxillary in Winamac. She was an active member for 69 years. She helped to organize the first PARC Center Christmas Party and continued to be a part of the celebration annually. Throughout the years she served in all official capacities in the Auxillary. She was also a member and former president and secretary of the Winamac Kiwanis Club. She served as district Lt. Governor twice. She was instrumental in starting the Culver and Rensselaer Kiwanis Clubs. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Winamac.

Mrs. Roudebush was the former co-owner of the Moss Creek Golf Club in Winamac for 29 years. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed interacting with the customers. She was an active organizer of the women's golf leagues. She was also an avid bowler. She enjoyed bowling in tournaments across the country. In addition, she was the former owner of Clara's Tax Service in Winamac for over 40 years. She demonstrated astute business skills that she inherited from her mother. She loved dancing. She taught ball room dancing at the YMCA for several years. She always had a smile on her face and she never met a stranger. She had a zest for life that was contagious. She had a passion for enjoying time with family and friends.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., Sunday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The Winamac Kiwanis will conduct a service at 7 p.m., followed by a service by the VFW Ladies Auxillary. A celebration of Clara’s life will be shared at the funeral service at 10:30 a.m., Monday (Aug, 11), at the funeral home with Pastor Rick Abbott officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to Winamac VFW Ladies Auxillary .