Clara Rose Bone
Clara Rose Bone of Cadet, Missouri was born on Saturday, September 2, 1922 in Fertile, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Bryan Sansoucie and Ida (Missey) Sansoucie. Clara departed this life on Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at her residence having reached the age of eighty-two years, eleven months, and fourteen days.
Clara was united in marriage to Virgil Joseph Bone, Sr. on February 7, 1946 at St. Joachim Catholic Church in Old Mines, Missouri, and to this union Clara and Virgil were blessed with nine children.
Clara is survived by her loving husband; Virgil Joseph Bone, Sr. of Cadet, Missouri, two daughters; Judy Tyler and husband Joe of Mineral Point, Missouri, JoAnn Kelley and husband Jimmy of Marshfield, Missouri, four sons; Virgil Joseph Bone, Jr. and wife Linda of Cadet, Missouri, John Bone of Cadet, Missouri, Mike Bone and wife Helen of Potosi, Missouri, Chuck Bone and wife Missy of Foristell, Missouri, thirteen grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, sister-in-law; Thelma Sansoucie of Riverside, California, brother-in-law; Glennon Pinson of DeSoto, Missouri, special nieces; Donna Courtois, Barb Christopher, Shelia Heddy, Tammy Smith, special nephews; Kenny Reando, and Donnie Reando. Clara was preceded in death by her parents, two daughters; Patricia Ann Bone, Phyllis “Jeanie” Coleman, one son; Martin Bone, two sisters; Virginia Reando, Ethel Pinson, one brother; Walter Sansoucie, and one granddaughter; Bethanie Coleman, one son-in-law, Randy Coleman.
Clara was a woman of strong faith and loved her Lord and Savior. She also loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed shopping at flea markets, and garage sales which caused Virgil to have to replace the brakes on the van many times. She could spend hours playing rummy or going bowling. Clara enjoyed the fellowship with her many friends at Sayers Senior Center and traveling to visit her grandchildren. She was very proud of her large Barbie Doll Collection. A very special thanks goes to all who have visited and helped care for Clara especially to her devoted daughter-in-law Linda Bone. Clara will be long remembered for her loving and compassionate lifestyle.
Visitation was held Wednesday, August 17, 2005 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM and Thursday, August 18, 2005 from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM at the Moore Funeral Home, Potosi, Missouri.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday, August 18, 2005 at 10:00 AM at the St. Joachim Catholic Church, Old Mines, Missouri with Father Ted Pieper officiating. Serving as pallbearers was Mike Bone, Jr., Virgil Bone, Jr., Jason Bone, Bryan Missey, Doug Missey, Mike Bone, Sr., Chuck Bone, Joe Tyler, and Jimmy Kelley.
Burial was at the Calvary Cemetery, Potosi, Missouri.
Services were entrusted to the Care and Direction of the Moore Funeral Home, 105 Clark Street, Potosi, Missouri.