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Clara Kehren Davis Juett
November 16, 1930 – February 22, 2018
Clara Juett, 87, of Monticello, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2018 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Phil Jorgensen officiating. Interment followed at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A luncheon was provided at the church following interment. Visitation was held at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home on Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and on Monday at the church after 9:30 a.m.
Clara is survived by her step-son, Jason Juett of Cedar Rapids; nieces and nephews, Kathy (John) Harms of Monticello, Karen Howard of Richmond, Virginia; Kurt (Donna) Jansen of Johnsburg, Illinois; Ruth (Gary) Carter of LaPorte City, Frederick (Mary Beth) Burrack of Manhattan, Kansas; David (Debbie) Burrack of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Clara Smith of Des Moines, Judy Danneman of Monticello, Joan (Dave) Long of Alamo, Texas; and Luther Danneman of Ames, Iowa; and many loving great and great-great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two spouses, three sisters Johanna (Donald) Danneman, Lois (Richard) Burrack, Hildegard (Clifford) Jansen; two brothers, Kurt and Frederick and a nephew Paul Danneman.
Clara was born on November 16, 1930 in, Saint Donatus, the daughter of Frederick and Clara (Randecker) Kehren. She was united in marriage to Tom Bavis. He preceded her in death. In 1973 she married Darrell Juett in a small ceremony in Las Vegas. He passed away in September of 1980. Clara worked for thirty-five plus years at Grant Wood Elementary School as a Special Education teacher, assisting elementary students in reading. She was a volunteer at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in the pre and post-surgery unit. She enjoyed playing bridge, doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles, attending Iowa Football games and watching Iowa Basketball. Clara was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church where she was actively involved in church activities, which included the vocal and Hand Bell Choirs.
Her greatest passion was spending time with her family. She will be forever remembered for her gracious attitude, warm smile, sweet nature, and loving manner and for her dedication to her family and friends.
The family would like to thank all the residents and staff from the Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center and Keystone Cedars Assisted Living for their love, support and tender care given to Clara.

Submitted by: Janet A. Brandt
Source: Anamosa Journal-Eureka, Anamosa, Iowa, 1 March 2018

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