Clara Newgent

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Clara Newgent, 97, Crawfordsville, died Friday at Whitlock House.

Born Feb. 8, 1914 at Salem, Wis., she was the daughter of William and Clara (Malzahn) Bruenning.

She had been a buyer for G.C. Murphy's. She was educated in Salem (Wis.) schools.

She was preceded in death by husbands Barney Fossum, Melvin Coffman and Clyde Newgent.

Survivors include a daughter, Judy Osborn, Crawfordsville; two grandchildren, Joe Osborn and Jana Matthisen; seven great-grandchildren, Tylan, Aunna, Erika, David, Kendy, Daymon and Trevor.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hunt and Son Funeral Home, Crawfordsville. Pastor Terry Thompson will officiate. Burial will be in Clinton Falls Cemetery.

Visitation is set for 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday at Hunt and Son Funeral Home, Crawfordsville.

Memorial contributions can be made to the donor's favorite charity.

Online condolences may be made at www.huntandson.com.