Clara Lou Harris

Clara Lou Harris, 94, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 due to COVID-19.

Clara was a Valentine's baby, born to Thomas and Ida Stanger on February 14, 1926 in Oakley, Idaho. She was the fifth of six children. She graduated from Oakley High School in 1944.

Clara married Paul R Harris on September 29, 1944 in Cassia, Idaho, and later married in the Idaho Falls Temple on November 7, 1946. Together they had four children: Richard, Karen, Randall and Karla.

Clara and Paul moved to Pocatello, Idaho to raise their family in 1951. This was the first time they had hot water, inside bathrooms, electricity, and a home of their own. Clara said "it was pure heaven."

Clara worked hard her entire life to help provide her children with the very best of everything. When she was home she would do ironing and babysit for other people. Later she worked at Lamb Weston driving 20 plus miles to Aberdeen each day for seven years. She then worked at Eddy's Bakery for the next eight years until they closed. She finished up her last five working years cleaning at Idaho State University.

She retired when she was 60 and was able to enjoy time with dad traveling to Arizona in their 5th wheel and meeting her sister Helen and friends for the wintertime. She dearly loved those trips.

Clara's biggest joy in her life was spending time with her family. She loved all of the family gatherings and reunions. She also enjoyed camping at Island Park, bowling, reading and sewing.

No matter how tired she was from working, she always welcomed her children's friends and all family into their home.

Clara is survived by her children: Rick (Sheila) Harris, Karen (Blayne) Brokens, Randy (Rosella) Harris, and Karla (John) Bruce, as well as 14 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 25 great-great-grandchildren, and her sister Lila.

Clara was preceded in death by her husband Paul R Harris, grandson Gregory C Tolman, her parents and five siblings.

Private family services will be held. Masks will be required for all who attend.

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