Clara Babcock

Obituary of Clara Babcock Clara L. Babcock age 92, died September 9, 2012 at Lakeside Memorial Hospital. She was born December 20, 1919 in Fairfield Iowa, a daughter of the late Jesse & Martha (Rapp) Knickerbocker and had lived in this area all her life. Clara was married July 6, 1946 to Homer Babcock Sr. at the Pullman Memorial Universalist Church. Clara was a life member of the Albion Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary and was a former employee of Newberry's and Guido's Supermarket. She enjoyed sewing and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband Homer E. Babcock Sr. 7/2/2011, daughter-in-law, Claire in 2009; siblings, Oliver "Nick", Acie, Edith Moden, Ella Knickerbocker. She is survived by her children, Homer Babcock Jr. of FL., Jesse (Cheryl) Babcock of Albion, Martha "Midge" (Alan) Meister of KY, 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Violet Mager of SC.; several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Orleans. Visitation
The family will receive friends at the Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc. 21 W. Avenue Albion, Wednesday from 4:00-8:00 Services
Thursday at 1:00 at the Funeral Home. Interment
Interment will be in Mt. Albion Cemetery.