Clara Catherine Unke-Marts' Obituary
CLARA CATHERINE UNKE-MARTS
Celebrating the Life of Clara Catherine Unke-Marts, age 94, of Honolulu, Hawaii, who passed away on November 4, 2014 in Honolulu.
Clara Catherine Unke-Marts was born on June 10, 1920 in Manitoba, Canada; the daughter of the late Louis Lembke and Louise Dietrich. In 1937, she moved with her parents to rural St. Thomas, North Dakota. Clara was united in marriage to Bernhard Unke on November 22, 1937 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in St. Thomas, ND. The couple lived and farmed together until retiring in 1976. Bernhard passed away on September 13, 1988.
Clara was a devote Lutheran and active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and The Lutheran Women's Missionary League. Upon moving to Honolulu, she joined Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Honolulu. While living in North Dakota, she enjoyed both her large flower and vegetable gardens, furnishing many floral arrangements for the church altar. Clara did extensive traveling both domestic and international.
On May 14, 1991, Clara married Vernon "Sandy" Marts in Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Honolulu, HI. Vernon passed away on February 24, 2007.
She is survived by her son, Ronald (Phyllis) Unke; three grandchildren, Shane Unke, Troy (Leslie) Unke, and Darin (Sara) Unke; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one half-brother and a half-sister. She is also preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Leonard, Clarence, Walter, and Albert and sister, Elsie Stegman.
Her memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 10, 2014 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (1404 University Avenue). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Islands Hospice (1301 Young Street Honolulu, HI 96813).
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