Clara B. Bibb
1927-2012
Clara B. Bibb, 85, St. Joseph, Missouri died Sunday, April 1, 2012 at a local healthcare facility.
She was born March 27, 1927 to William Charles and Eleanora M. (Ruhnke) Hartman in Troy, Kansas.
She married Vincent Hamilton Bibb June 22, 1946.
Mrs. Bibb was a very active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and alter guild. She worked for Armour for 36 years. Clara was an avid bowler in her younger years and also enjoyed gardening and yardwork.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, Warren and Charles Hartman; and two sisters, Esther Davis and Vera Waller.
Survivors: two sons, Charles “Chuck” Bibb and Henry Bibb (Sandi); four grandchildren, Trevor Leeson, Tyson (Sarah)Bibb, Abbey Holmes (Bobby), and Matthew; and three great-grandchildren, Aidan, Coen, and Torrin; sisters-in-law, Audrey Clinton and Frances Carter; and brothers-in-law, Hank Bibb.
Services: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, St. Paul Lutheran Church. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The Family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 5:00 P.M. Tuesday. The Family will also receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church, Wednesday. The Family suggests memorial gifts to St. Paul Lutheran Church.
My deepest sympathy. I always enjoyed visiting with Clara so much – she was a sweetie. I remember quite well when I was a girl, when she and Vince (we called him BB) got married, and then when he returned from the army in uniform – so handsome, and she so pretty. Keep your memories of her close to your heart. She was a wonderful wife, mother, friend, and cousin!
Ramona Ruhnke Nelson (Clara’s 1st cousin. My dad was Wm Ruhnke, Nora’s brother).
I AS SADDENED TO LEARN OF CLARA’S PASSING. MY HEART GOES OUT TO ALL THE FAMILY. ANOTHER PART OF BIBB HISTORY IS LOST BUT THANKFULLY MEMORIES SURVIVE.
MY HUSBAND, RONALD D. BIBB, SON OF DOCK AND BURMAH BIBB DIED ON MARCH 12, 2012. HE WAS 72 YEARS AND DIED IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA.
VINCENT AND CLARA WERE KIND TO
RON AND I WHEN AS A YOUNG COUPLE WE LIVED IN ST. JOSEPH BEFORE MOVING TO LAWSON, MO IN 1968. WE HAVE 4 SONS, 6 GRANDCHILDREN [ONE DECEASED],AND 4 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CONNECT WITH HIS SISTER- RUTH ANN LEONARD BIBB. IF ANYONE IS IN CONTACT WITH HER PLEASE LET HER KNOW.
MANY THANKS TO BOTH VINCENT AND CLARA WHO MADE A YOUNG COUPLE FEEL A PART OF A FINE FAMILY SO MANY YEARS AGO. BLESS YOU ALL.