Clara B. Vandybogurt

Clara B. VandyBogurt Marshall Clara B. VandyBogurt, age 85, of Marshall, "Grandma Bud" to the many who knew and loved her, died at Oaklawn Hospital on Monday, October 6, 2008. Clara was born July 28, 1923 in Tekonsha Township to Harry and Anna (Willerick) Snyder. She grew up in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School in 1941. She had lived here all of her life. She was married to Charles VandyBogurt on August 15, 1942. Their marriage ended in divorce in 1968. Clara worked for the Battle Creek Public Schools as a secretary at Southwestern Junior High School for 21 years until her retirement in 1988. She worked part time also during that time for the Calhoun County Juvenile Home as a child care worker for 28 years. Earlier in life she worked at S.H. Camp, Vandy's Restaurant, and V.C. Squires. She enjoyed her family most of all. Playing cards, bowling in Marshall leagues, and swimming kept her very active. Grandma Bud also liked to sew, crochet, knit and participating in craft shows. Surviving are her daughter Diane L. Hall of Marshall, and a son Bruce L. VandyBogurt of Tekonsha; 6 grandsons, 2 granddaughters, and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Walter VandyBogurt; 2 daughters in infancy; her parents; her sisters, Carrie Whittaker, Berneice Kenworthy, Mary Bartlett, Alice Schrock, Helen Brubaker, and Sadie Foster; and brothers, Dale and George Snyder. Friends may call at Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home on Wednesday 2 p.m.-9 p.m. where family will be present to greet friends (whom Grandma Bud asked to have come in casual dress to both visitation and the funeral!) and share memories from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Kempf Funeral Home with the Rev. Len Schoenherr officiating. Interment will follow in Oakridge Cemetery. Friends who wish may make memorials to American Diabetes Association or Calhoun County Humane Society. Assistance with memorials available at Kempf Funeral Home. To sign the on line guest register and leave a personal message for the family visit www.kempffuneralhome.com