Events
Graveside Service
Salt Lake City Cemetery, 200 N Street, Salt Lake City, UTFriday Mar 25, 2022 11:00 AM
Clara Margaret Whitson, age 95, passed away on March 9, 2022, in Holladay, UT.
Born April 2, 1926, in Munsing, MI to Matthew and Margaret Banchevich. She married Bud Whitson in Green Bay, WI.
Clara was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served two proselyting Missions and served in many capacities including Relief Society President and Teacher, Primary, Young Women’s and Seminary. She loved music, art and literature and enjoyed writing stories and poetry. She taught at the Indian Reservation in Wisconsin. She was a spunky woman and a go getter.
She is survived by her two daughters; Gloria Arlene McCown and Caroline Marie Rusché, seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Bud Whitson and sister Eleanor Jarozweski.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Heartwood Home Health and Caring Senior Service for their loving care.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Salt Lake City Cemetery, 200 N Street, Salt Lake City, UT. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Missionary Fund.
Honorary Pallbearers are Sid Paulson, past and present Home Teachers and those who worked with me as Missionaries.
Guestbook/Condolences
Clara has a special place in my heart, she was my primary teacher when was 8 years old and I was then only boy in the class. Clara has always told me that I was her grandson and it seems to have brought her comfort. We both served mission the same time 1989-91 I went to Wisconsin when she was in California. She was so excited when I invited her to my temple marriage and she made that day so much more meaningful with her there. Clara will be missed and is loved by many people. I tried to call her weekly and I am going to miss those calls just to her caring voice. Happy birthday in heaven Clara we love you for your caring hands on my life. Thanks so much for your wonderful example .