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Clarice Ruth Howard

Female 1924 - 2016  (91 years)

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  • Name Clarice Ruth Howard 
    Birth 23 Dec 1924 
    Gender Female 
    Death 23 Mar 2016  Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Des Moines Register, March 27, 2016
      Clarice Ruth Penley, Des Moines

      Clarice Ruth Penley, 91, was born December 23, 1924, the daughter of Theo and Olive (Bassett) Howard. She passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at her home in Des Moines.

      Services will be held Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Hamilton's near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines, with visitation from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., and funeral service to begin at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

      Clarice's first love was family. She had a mischievous spirit and everywhere she went, she was surrounded by laughter. She retired from Allied Insurance Company and enjoyed ballroom dancing and reading.

      She is survived by her son Ralph Penley and his wife Lucy; son David Penley and his wife Diane; grandchildren Nathan Penley, Brandon Young, and Rainbow Penley; and three great-grandchildren.

      Memorials may be directed to Alzheimer?s Association in Clarice's honor. Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneral Home.com.
    Person ID I32596  1A William Bassett of Plymouth
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2016 

    Father Theo Edwin Howard,   b. 24 May 1900, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1965, Warren County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Olive Bertine Bassett,   b. 17 Jul 1906, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 2007, Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years) 
    Family ID F11879  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart