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Clara Wachowiak Obituary
Born: May 6, 1925; Peru
Died: March 31, 2021; Peru
PERU – Clara B. (Turczyn) Wachowiak, 95, of Peru, passed away March 31, 2021, in her home, where she was born and raised.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2021 at St Valentine Church. The Rev Gary Blake will officiate. Burial will be at St Valentine Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday April 9, 2021 at Ptak Funeral Home. There will also be a visitation will be Saturday morning in the church from 9 to 10 a.m.
Clara was born May 6, 1925 in Peru to Ignatius and Sophie (Ryba) Turczyn. She married Al Wachowiak on October 4, 1942 in St. Valentine Church. Clara worked at Westclox for 25 years. Clara was a lifelong member of St Valentine Church, the former Mother's Club, the Parish Family Circle Club of St Valentine and the La Salle CWV. Clara was an avid bowler in the area for many years.
Above all, Clara loved her family. She was the rock and the glue that kept the family together.
Clara is survived by her daughter Donna Wahlstrom of La Salle; her grandchildren, Michelle (Randy) Freschi, Jaci (Shaya) Mokfi, Dennis (Julie) Huhn, Laura Huhn, David Huhn and Lisa (Joe) Adam; her great-grandchildren, Zach (Dinelle) Freschi, Brea (Dan) Freschi- Lijewski, Zander Mokfi, Spencer Mokfi, Adeline Mokfi, Lewis Mokfi, Jordan Huhn, Cassie (Jeremy) Huhn, Daniel Adam and Dylan Adam; great-great-grandchildren, Brycen Miller, CC Miller, Tae Freschi, Lennix Freschi and Jaxen Freschi; and her son-in-law, Larry "Bud" Huhn of Peru.
Clara was preceded in death by her husband in 1992; her daughter, Dianne Huhn 2018; her son-in-law, Chuck Wahlstrom; her sisters, Betty Godawa, Marie Pyszka, Josephine Kurtz, Therese Sienkiewicz and Sister M. Clarine; and her brothers, Julius, Bill, Felix and Joe Turczyn.
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Margaret Borio
April 6, 2021
Once again I'm sending prayers for You and your Family regarding your Moms passing. She came from a large family and was blessed having one. Take care of yourself as our generation won't have the longevity as your Moms had.
Frances Stuit
April 4, 2021
My sweet beautiful Aunt! I will always remember her wonderful sense of humor. Her recent line, if someone had suggested a new idea for her home, she would hold up her hand and say "I can't hear you,"
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