Clara Henrietta, daughter of William and Bertha (Fahrnow) Krueger, was born September 18, 1913, in Wolsey, South Dakota. She attended rural school north of Denison, Iowa, then parochial school near Ricketts and Schleswig.

Clara was united in marriage with Ralph Weems on June 5, 1930. Two children were born to this union. They farmed for a time and lived at Primghar, Botna, and Denison.

Ralphs health deteriorated and he died in 1953. Clara worked for many years at Laurite Creamery and Produce in Denison, first testing cream and then as a bookkeeper.

On October 11, 1959, Clara was united in marriage to Harold Crouch of Irwin. The couple was very active in the community, where Harold owned and operated a grain elevator. They especially enjoyed music and dancing together. Clara was the director of the Irwin Keen-Agars Kitchen Band for many years. She also enjoyed cards, gardening, sewing and being a homemaker. Clara loved to bowl and golf as well. Through the years, she has traveled to Colorado, Florida, Texas, Nevada, and Wyoming. Clara was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla. Clara's husband Harold died in March of 2005.

Due to a disabling stroke, Clara became a resident of the Manilla Manor nursing home in June of 1997. She directed the Manors rhythm band, enjoyed visiting, bingo, and musical entertainment. Clara died there on October 12, 2005, at the age of 92 years and 23 days.

Preceding Clara in death are her parents; her husband Ralph Weems; husband Harold Crouch; eleven siblings: Alma, Hilda, Frieda, Minnie, Elma, Bertha, Gus, Bill, Marie, and Edna and Carl in infancy; and son-in-law Chris Brink.

Clara is survived by her children: Larry Weems and wife Diana of Vinton; Darlene Brink of Perry; stepchildren: Merri and husband Don Armentrout of Harlan; Georgene Von Tersch of Colorado; six grandchildren: Donovan, Rocky and Vickie Brink; and Brian, Brandon and Bradley Weems; four step grandchildren: Rod, Cheri, Dana and Drew; five great-grandchildren; four step greatgrandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Virgil Crouch and wife Mildred of Irwin; sister-in-law Bernice Crouch of Irwin; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 17, 2005, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla, Iowa. Reverend Paul Frank officiated the service and interment held in the Dow City Cemetery in Dow City, Iowa. Bonnie Lorenzen served as organist for congregational hymns, The Church is One Foundation, How Great Thou Art, and Beautiful Saviour.

Honorary casket bearers were Rocky Brink, Christopher Brink, and Sean Brink. Those serving as casket bearers were Vernon Nemitz, Donovan Brink, Phillip Stier, Brian Weems, Brandon Weems, and Bradley Weems. Visitation was held after 3 p.m. at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla, Iowa on Sunday, October 16, 2005.

The Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla, Iowa, was in charge of the arrangements.