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Clara Emma Arps Sweinhagen

Birth	:	10 Sep 1920 Ridgeville Township, Henry County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	22 Dec 2019
Burial	:	Riverview Memory Gardens, Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2938995, -84.2583008
Description	:	Clara Emma Sweinhagen, 99, of Defiance, Ohio passed away on December 22, 2019. She was born in Defiance on September 10, 1920 to William and Helen (Bachkaus) Arps. Clara married Ralph Sweinhagen on August 21, 1940 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio and was officiated by Rev. Henry Ide. Clara took over caring for the household at a very young age after her mother passed away. She spent a lot of time with her grandmother learning to cook and care for her younger brother. She had a green thumb and enjoyed growing African violets indoors and... Read More	Clara Emma Sweinhagen, 99, of Defiance, Ohio passed away on December 22, 2019. She was born in Defiance on September 10, 1920 to William and Helen (Bachkaus) Arps. Clara married Ralph Sweinhagen on August 21, 1940 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio and was officiated by Rev. Henry Ide. Clara took over caring for the household at a very young age after her mother passed away. She spent a lot of time with her grandmother learning to cook and care for her younger brother. She had a green thumb and enjoyed growing African violets indoors and tending her flower beds outside. Clara kept busy volunteering with the Ridgeville Legion Auxiliary, Jewell Fire Department Auxiliary and the Ladies Aide Society at church. The family operated a registered guernsey dairy farm for over 60 years. When she wasn't working on the farm, Clara worked as a waitress at Rainbow Restaurant and was a clerk at the Murphy Store in Defiance. In her later years she spent 25 years helping at her son's store, Ken's Kerryout in Liberty Center. Clara is survived by her children, Ronald Sweinhagen of Hilsdale, MI; Karl (Pat) Sweinhagen; Kenneth (Ann) Sweinhagen and Vernon Sweinhagen all of Defiance, OH; 12 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren; 20 great-great grandchildren with 3 more on the way and her brother William Arps. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, daughters-in-law, Sandy and Donna; grandchildren, Michelle and Rodney; and sister-in-law, Lois. Friends and family will be received at the Rodenberger-Gray Funeral Home, 1010 Westmoreland Avenue, Napoleon, Ohio 43545 on Friday, December 27, 2019 from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Funeral Services will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 20191 US-6, Ridgeville Corners, OH 43555, on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 11:00 am with an hour of viewing prior to the service. Interment will follow at Riverview Memory Gardens, Defiance. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or CHP Hospice.

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Clara Emma Arps Sweinhagen's memorial is located at: Riverview Memory Gardens, Defiance, Defiance County, USA.
When did Clara Emma Arps Sweinhagen death?
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Latitude: 41.2938995
Longitude: -84.2583008

Family Members:

Parent

William H. Arps

(1893 - 1965)

Helene E. Backhaus Arps

(1896 - 1935)

Spouse

Ralph Herbert Sweinhagen

(1920 - 2000)

Siblings

William Arps

(1925 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverview Memory Gardens
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2938995, -84.2583008

2. Rohn Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2963982, -84.2643967

3. Huse Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2851982, -84.2464981

4. Hohenberger Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2728004, -84.2705994

5. Stykeman-Minsel Cemetery
Independence, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2970010, -84.2931180

6. Hire Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2797012, -84.2956009

7. Parry Cemetery
Florida, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3116989, -84.2230988

8. Independence Cemetery
Independence, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2980995, -84.3019028

9. Peter Cemetery
Jewell, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3291626, -84.2569809

10. Brinkman Cemetery
Florida, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3116989, -84.2108002

11. Ayersville Cemetery
Ayersville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2518500, -84.2883800

12. Old Saint Stephens Lutheran Cemetery
Ayersville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2458687, -84.2483139

13. Florida Cemetery
Florida, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3252335, -84.2016220

14. Saint Stephens Lutheran Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2366982, -84.2363968

15. Huston Cemetery
Florida, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3053017, -84.1680984

16. Hill Cemetery
Ayersville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2242012, -84.2743988

17. Poplar Ridge Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3596992, -84.2947006

18. Brey Cemetery
Napoleon, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3534610, -84.1991170

19. Fort Defiance Burial Ground
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2875340, -84.3575200

20. Kahlo Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2789001, -84.3563995

21. Metz-Tittle Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3669014, -84.2857971

22. Presbyterian Cemetery (Defunct)
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2829850, -84.3591420

23. Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery
Adams Ridge, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3631060, -84.3060610

24. Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3702100, -84.2291200