HOLLERICH, Clare K.

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Published Monday, August 18, 2008 Clare K. (Carlstrom) Hollerich, 79, died Sunday, July 27, 2008, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Clare was born Sept. 30, 1928, in Mankato, Minn., to Clarence and Katherine (Exner) Carlstrom. She attended Holy Rosary School and graduated from Good Council Academy in 1946. She then worked at Kresge's Dime Store in Mankato. Clare was united in marriage to John Nicholas Hollerich on Jan. 17, 1948. They lived and farmed in Good Thunder for over 45 years and raised eleven children. Clare was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Good Thunder where she served in all elected offices of the Ladies Society, taught CCD classes, and was a Eucharistic minister. She also volunteered her time as a 4-H leader for the Lyra Merryworkers 4-H Club for 15 years. In 2002 Clare left the farm and moved to Mankato. Over the past several years she has spent her winters in Lake Havasu City, spending time with many of her lifelong friends. She enjoyed traveling, reading, needlepoint, day trips to Mystic Lake Casino, and spending time with her 80-plus children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Clare is survived by her five sons, Larry (Maureen) Hollerich, of Amboy, Minn., Kenneth (Suzan) Hollerich, of Cleveland, Minn., Bradley Hollerich (fiancé Becky Sandmeyer), of Good Thunder, Richard (Rhonda) Hollerich, of Waldorf, Minn., and Daniel (Deb) Hollerich, of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; five daughters, Debra Hayton, of Stratford, Wis., Maribeth (Dan) Wittrock, of Waseca, Minn., Karen (Ron) Malchow, of Amboy, Jan (Hank) Roelofs, of Mankato, and Tami (Troy) Zellmer, of Amboy; daughter-in-law, Connie Hollerich, of Mankato; 34 grandchildren and their spouses; 18 great grandchildren; sister, Jacqueline (LeRoy) Honetschlager, of Mesa; sisters-in-law, Rosanne (Norman) Carlson, of Mankato, and Martha Peterson, of North Mankato; brother-in-law, Peter (Bernette) Hollerich, of Good Thunder; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John in 1996; son, Scott; granddaughter, Becky; and grandson, Nathan. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato with Rev. Peter Nosbush officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Good Thunder. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary with a 3:45 prayer service, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Memorials are preferred to ISJ Hospice.