Claire Ione Reames Wall of Helena, after 101 years on this earth went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 27, 2011 at. Claire passed away peacefully at her Son Heaven Assisted Living home, she had pneumonia. Claire was born November 18, 1909 in Faith, South Dakota to Eddie O. and Myrtle Reames. She graduated from Broadwater High School in 1927. She was married to the late Carl Wall of Bozeman. They were married in Townsend October 23, 1929.
Claire was loved by all who knew her. She was kind and thoughtful and a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother and even great, great grandmother. She was active all her life and made life interesting and fun. She played jokes on her family, took us places of interest and created an atmosphere that made all feel welcome and loved. The last 11 years she has lived at Son Heaven and the care givers there have loved her as their own grandmother and she loved them. She was honest and faithful and liked things her way, but was gladly accommodated. She outlived her sisters and most of her friends and yet made new friends. She will be missed by many and we will remember her for her sincere love for all of us. She loved her Lord most of all and is with Him now for all eternity.
Claire started working very young, her first job was babysitting for 25 cents an hour. She worked on a farm cooking the meals and watched after a couple little boys while the mother worked in the field. For a number of years, she lived with and worked for the Hardy family. Mrs. Hardy was a wonderful housekeeper, cook and seamstress and taught Claire well.
Claire and Carl lived in Bozeman for many years and they kept active with church, Eastern Star, playing cards and traveling in the later years. While living in Bozeman, Claire was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and served as a Deacon. She later became a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Helena and attended regularly. Claire volunteered at St. Peter’s Hospital for 12 years. She was a life member of the Bozeman Lily of the Valley Eastern Star Chapter.
Claire is preceded in death by her husband Carl (1984) and her son Richard (Dick) Wall (2010). She leaves her son Don Wall (Lin) of Eugene Oregon, daughter-in-law Earlene Wall, 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Helena or Bozeman, Son Heaven Assisted Living of Helena or a charity of donor’s choice.
Cremation has taken place, a Memorial Service will be held the later part of April, notification will be made. . Retz Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. To offer condolences to the family or share a memory of Claire, please visit: www.retzfuneralhome.com.
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Vickie Rauser says
My sympathy and prayers to you all at this time of sorrow. I knew Claire through Eastern Star and I have fond memories of her, Leah, and Lucille at Esther Chapter meetings.
Mary Mouat says
My Dear Sweet Claire was such an inspiration to aging beautifully and gracefully.
She treated everyone with kindness and her gentle spirit was always so present.
We had such fun working in the Sixty Plus Department of St. Peter’s–every Tuesday was “our” day!
Her spirit will never be forgotten.
Mary Mouat
Cathy White says
Our angel finally has her wings. Thank you for sharing her with us, it was an honor and a privalige to care for such a wonderful lady. She will be missed
Helen Richter says
I was sorry to learn that Claire passed away. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time.
Helen Richter
Valerie Raisch says
Earlene and Brett and the rest of the Wall family,
Claire was a delightful lady and I enjoyed the times we worshipped together when we lived in Helena.
Bob’s mom who is 101 now has pneumonia, too. Remarkable ladies these two!
God bless you all.
Valerie Raisch
Dave & Darla Carlson says
Our thoughts are with Claire’s family. What a great lady and what an amazing life she had. Such a loss so soon after the loss of Dick.
Diana Graveley says
Clara was one of my favorite people. I felt so bad that she lost Dick. She was a kind and generouse person. I was lucky enough to be able to visit her while she was at sonheaven. She will be remembered.
Sympathy and prayers be with you for your loss.