Statler Family Obituaries
Clingingsmith, Alma C. (nee Hanselmann)
Alma C. Clingingsmith, 89, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the Ratliff Care Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born November 14, 1923, in Jackson, daughter of August H. and Annie Nagel Hanselmann. She and Alvin Barrett “Jake” Clingingsmith were married June 29, 1943. He passed away January 27, 2004.
Alma was a 1942 graduate of Jackson High School. She worked for the former International Shoe Factory in Jackson. While she was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Fruitland, she was a long-time member of Emanuel UCC in Jackson, the Bethany Circle and was a very faithful member of the Wednesday morning bible study. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Jackson, and while her children were young, she was involved in their scouting activities. She enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening and loved to make ceramics, especially nativity scenes. Her greatest joy was taking care of her grandchildren.
Loving survivors include; a son, Robert “Bob” Clingingsmith of Cape Girardeau; two daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Roger Friedrich of Cape Girardeau, Debbie and Teddy Scholl of Jackson; a sister-in-law, Helen Humes of Jackson; nine grandchildren, Nicole (Tommy) Hazelwood, Keely (Alex) Elfrink, Shannon Friedrich, Kyle Clingingsmith, Blake Friedrich, Andrew Scholl (Fiance, Krissie Daniel) Jacob Scholl, Amanda Scholl, Joshua Scholl; five great-grandchildren, Brittany Hazelwood, Layne Friedrich, Joseph Elfrink, Jaxson Hazelwood, and Jaycee Hazelwood.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Karen Clingingsmith and two brothers, Alvin and Willie Hanselmann.
Friends may call Friday, December 21, 2012 from 4-8 PM at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
Funeral service will be Saturday, at 10:00 AM, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Sam Roethemeyer officiating. Interment will follow in St. John’s Cemetery in Fruitland.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s Cemetery Fund or Emanuel United Church of Christ.
Printed in the Friday, December 21, 2012 edition of the Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO.
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