Clara E. Cave

Clara E. Cave

Clara Elizabeth Cave, 79, of Cedarville, OH, formerly of Springfield, OH, and Washington, IA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 29, 2016, at her residence.

She was born July 19, 1936, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Minnie Carr Leet.

She is survived by her children, Linda Ann Cave, with whom she made her home, Cathy Lynn Cave, Washington, IA, and Roger Alan (Julie) Cave, Springfield, OH, a son-in-law, Michael Carter, Kent, OH, a daughter-in-law, Sandra Cave Jones, Longview, Texas, nine grandchildren, Kirsten (Tim) DiPuma, Spencer (Hannah) Carter, Ainsley Carter, Ian Carter, Elisa Cave, Brian (Mandy) Cave, Clara Cave, Elizabeth Cave, and Anna Cave, five great-grandchildren, four sisters, Marilyn Simon, Palatine, IL, Virginia Leet, Sparta, WI, Carol (Charles) Edwards, Mooresville, NC, and Patricia (John) Sellers, Columbia, SC, two brothers, Arnold (Ann) Leet, and James (Jan) Leet, all of Washington, IA, two sisters-in-law, Donna Rees, Columbus Junction, IA, and Myrna (Steve) Ebling, Cedarburg, WI, a brother-in-law, Daryl (Joan) Cave, Mt. Morris, IL, by several nieces and nephews, and by many close friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert E. Cave, on December 9, 2001, a daughter, Karen Jennice Carter, and by a son, Robert Michael Cave. Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church, Wayland, IA. Private burial will be held at a later date in New Sweden Cemetery, Jefferson County, IA. Condolences may be made to the family at www.NeeldFuneralHome.com.