Clara "Clare" Van Leeuwen-Frederick, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of St. Paul, Kansas, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in Kansas City.
She was born June 26, 1938, in St. Paul, Kansas, to Anthony and Eugenia (Smith) Van Leeuwen.
Survivors include:
Her Husband – Charles Edward Frederick of the home
Brothers – Rod Van Leeuwen and wife, Twila Hot Springs Village, AR
Ben Van Leeuwen Bloomington, IN
Fr. Joe Van Leeuwen, C.P. Cochin, India
Sister-in-law – Lynne Van Leeuwen Uniontown, KS
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
She was preceded in death by her brother, Joe Van Leeuwen.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 8, 2013, at St. Francis Catholic Church in St. Paul. Burial will be at St. Francis Cemetery. The rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m., Friday, at the church. The family will receive friends immediately following the rosary in Parish Hall.
The family requests no flowers. Memorials in her honor may be sent to the Passionist Fathers, 5700 North Harlem Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631. Memorials may also be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com.
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