Thursday, November 6th, 2014
Alberta Clendenen
Alberta B. Clendenen, 91, a longtime resident of Celina and a resident of Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys, died at 11:36 p.m. Nov. 4, 2014, at Otterbein.
She was born April 5, 1923, in Randolph County, Ind., to Glen and Mary Fouts Golliher. On May 24, 1947, in Losantville, Ind., she married Richard "Dick" Clendenen, who survives at Otterbein.
Also surviving are four children, Lois (Robert) Jay, Indianapolis, Ind., Rick (Glenna) Clendenen, Seattle, Wash., Carol (Kevin "Snuffy") Smith, Celina, and Anita (Larry) Nida, North Palm Beach, Fla.; 10 grandchildren, Tracia Ooink, Anthony Clendenen, John Jay, Juliet Nguyen, Josh Jay, Jennifer Bradley, Denise Smith, Kelsey Gundy, Andrew Nida and Brent Nida; and a great-grandson, Jordan Jay.
Deceased are three siblings, Neva Welborn, Richard Golliher and Martha Teeters.
She graduated from Losantville High School and Ball State University and began a career as an art and music teacher, first teaching in Fort Wayne, Ind., schools. She and her husband moved to Celina in 1968, and her husband was manager of engineering services at Huffy Manufacturing Company.
She retired from Celina Public Schools, where she had taught for many years. She led a very active life with many interests, including drawing, making stained glass, hiking, boating, bicycling, camping and music. She served for many years as a church choir director and church organist.
In later years, she and her husband volunteered countless hours at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. Faith in God and spending time in the outdoors with family were the most important things in her life. She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church, St. Marys.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday in the Meyer Community Chapel at Otterbein, St. Marys, the Rev. Vince Lavieri officiating. Burial will follow at Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is noon-2 p.m. Saturday at Otterbein.
Memorials may be given to Otterbein.
Condolences may be sent to www.millefuneralhomes.net.
Arrangements are being handled by Miller Funeral Home, west chapel, St. Marys.
