Willms, Clara
Clara Susanna Willms, beloved wife of the late Arnold Willms, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Park Meadows Village in Lethbridge, Alberta at the age of 83.
Clara Susanna Willms, beloved wife of the late Arnold Willms, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Park Meadows Village in Lethbridge, Alberta at the age of 83.
Clara is survived by her sister, Doreen Kroeker of Virgil, Ontario and numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Annie Kroeker, her sisters Valida Wall and Marianne Kroeker.
Clara was born in Hague, a small rural town in Saskatchewan, on July 1, 1937. God graciously saved her at the age of eight, with her parents' guidance. Most of her young years were spent in Ontario and then she moved to Alberta in September 1964 to attend Bible School in Coaldale. The following year, she moved to Pincher Creek, Alberta and met the love of her life, Arnold, and they were married on November 12, 1966. They moved to Lethbridge on a farm in the Summer of 1970. Clara worked at the Royal Bank as a bank teller and later as a finance clerk in Pincher Creek for three years and then for twenty-seven years in Lethbridge.
Clara, who was also called 'Clarie' by some family members, was a blessing to so many people. She was such a kind and loving person, and her love for other people and for her Lord and Saviour was so evident in her words and actions. She had a heart for missions and for those who did not know Jesus, that they might have the opportunity to come to know Him. Underlying all of this was her strong faith in the One who had saved her and sustained her through trials and difficulties, and brought her many blessings throughout her life.
Thank you to all the staff of Cottage 2 at Good Samaritan Park Meadows Village, who provided Clara with excellent service and kind care.
In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to the Gideons International in Canada, PO Box 3619, Guelph, ON, N1H 7A2
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. Clara will be laid to rest with her husband Arnold in Mountain View Cemetery.
The Funeral and Graveside Services will be livestreamed and may be accessed via Clara's obituary on the Cornerstone website.
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We were privileged to have the opportunity to know Clara and Arnold. Their demonstration of love and care to others were a testament of Christ's love!
Sending condolences from the Roseke Family. Clara was a gem. and her love for Jesus shone through everything she said and did. She will be greatly missed.
It was so good to hear the songs Clara wanted song at her funeral. She surely was a sweet aroma of God's work in her life.
We are sharing your sorrow over the loss of Clara. I worked with Clara for many years at the bank. We shared many fun times and lots of laughter each work day. Years after we left the bank, some of us still got together for lunches that we called "quarterly meetings". She always had a funny story to share in her quiet, gentle manner. We all loved how she referred to Arnold as my Arnold". Ken and I hope it brings you comfort to know she is with her Arnold now.
Lethbridge. Clara, shared Arnold with the world. It made a difference in my life. Thx Clara.
We knew Clara as a joyful and gracious lady who attended at Central Church of Christ with her friend Isobel. She was delightful to be around!