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Clara Alvina Graslie Wright

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Birth	:	23 Sep 1914 Brookings County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	5 Feb 2006 White, Brookings County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Fairview Cemetery, White, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.4336014, -96.6280975
Description	:	Clara Wright, age 91, of White, died Sunday, February 5, 2006, at the White Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in White, with interment in Fairview Cemetery. Visitations will be from 5-7 P.M. Wednesday at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in White. Clara Alvina (Graslie) Wright was born September 23, 1914, in Brookings County, South Dakota, to Andrew and Maria (Rue) Graslie. She attended country schools in the Oak Lake area, and then worked for families in the area until her marriage to Melvin C. Wright on January 26, 1934, at Singsaas Lutheran Church... Read More	Clara Wright, age 91, of White, died Sunday, February 5, 2006, at the White Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in White, with interment in Fairview Cemetery. Visitations will be from 5-7 P.M. Wednesday at Eidsness Funeral Chapel in White. Clara Alvina (Graslie) Wright was born September 23, 1914, in Brookings County, South Dakota, to Andrew and Maria (Rue) Graslie. She attended country schools in the Oak Lake area, and then worked for families in the area until her marriage to Melvin C. Wright on January 26, 1934, at Singsaas Lutheran Church near Hendricks, Minnesota. They farmed for many years on different farms in the area. They owned and operated a gas station-restaurant south of Pipestone before moving back to White and then to Rapid City where they worked for Rapid City Regional Hospital. They returned to White in 1972. Melvin died March 17, 2004. Clara was confirmed at Singsaas Lutheran Church and currently a member of Zion Ev. Lutheran Church. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed camping and fishing, hosting company, and she was famous for her homemade doughnuts and lefse. Survivors include three sons and two daughters: Ann Petersen of Lake Benton, Minnesota, Clarice (Orlen) Borns of Milbank, South Dakota, Clifford (Judy) Wright of White, Jim Wright of Delta, Colorado, and Richard (Lynea) Wright of White; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a brother, Elmer (Clara) Graslie, of San Jose, California; a step-brother, Stanley (LouElla) Kindler of Morton, Minnesota; and two step-sisters: Bernice Hickey of Mankato, Minnesota, and Mary Ann Sachett of Storden, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers: Oscar, Johnny, and Arthur Graslie; a sister, Mabel Okimoto; a son-in-law, Melvin Peterson; and twin infant grandchildren.

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Clara Alvina Graslie Wright's memorial is located at: Fairview Cemetery, White, Brookings County, USA.
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Clara Alvina Graslie Wright death on 5 Feb 2006 in White, Brookings County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.4336014
Longitude: -96.6280975

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew O. Graslie

(1879 - 1969)

Maria “Mary” Rue Kindler

(1895 - 1973)

Spouse

Melvin Clifford Wright

(1912 - 2004)

Siblings

Mabel A. Graslie Okimoto

(1918 - 1985)

Johnnie Graslie

(1921 - 1985)

Arthur Graslie

(1925 - 2004)

Children

Clifford Arlen “Cliff” Wright

(1941 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fairview Cemetery
White, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4336014, -96.6280975

2. Saint Pauls Cemetery
White, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4702988, -96.6967010

3. Fountain Cemetery
Bushnell, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3657990, -96.6667023

4. Pioneer Lutheran Cemetery
White, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4586300, -96.7267700

5. Sterling Methodist Cemetery
Brookings, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4560000, -96.7863600

6. Leganger Cemetery
Toronto, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5588989, -96.6427994

7. Trulock Cemetery
Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4902992, -96.4580994

8. Mikkelson Cemetery
Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5581017, -96.7027969

9. Bethany Cemetery
Astoria, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5606003, -96.5366974

10. Singsaas Cemetery
Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5258310, -96.4651380

11. Toronto Cemetery
Toronto, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5806007, -96.6639023

12. Blom Prairie Cemetery
Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5732994, -96.7027969

13. Saint Wiliams Catholic Cemetery
Aurora, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2833460, -96.6681920

14. Fairlawn Cemetery
Aurora, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2831001, -96.6678009

15. Hendricks Cemetery
Hendricks, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4982986, -96.4257965

16. New Grove Cemetery
Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4308014, -96.4064026

17. Bethlehem Cemetery
Astoria, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5682983, -96.5008011

18. Saint Johns Cemetery
Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5367012, -96.8058014

19. Saint Petri Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4714012, -96.8572006

20. Sterling Lutheran Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3842900, -96.8540700

21. Deer Creek Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4136009, -96.8685989

22. Calvary Lutheran Cemetery
Hendricks, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5088997, -96.4047012

23. Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery
Brookings, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3486860, -96.8485590

24. Bruce Cemetery
Bruce, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4371986, -96.8839035