Clara Rose O'Dell

Clara Rose (Schmitz) O'Dell, 85 of Forest, Ohio, passed away at 2:29 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center of Bowling Green surrounded by her family. She was born on November 12, 1936 in Cygnet, Ohio to the late Lester and Zoa L. (Fry) Rose.Clara was married on February 22, 1953 to Darold E. Schmitz, and he preceded her in death on October 30, 1987. She then married Bernard в??Bernie' O'Dell from Leslie, West Virginia on July 2, 1989 and he preceded her in death on December 19, 2014. Clara was also preceded in death by her son, Mark Schmitz; sons-in-law, Rick Brown and Mike Bledsoe; brothers, Junior S. Rose, Louis H. Rose and Freeman E. Rose; and sisters, Arlein Bowman and Marjorie Brown.She is survived by a son, David (Debbie) Schmitz, and three daughters, Cindy (Gary) Fraley; Kathie (Len) Snyder and Leah Bledsoe; a daughter-in-law, Lisa Stallard; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Clara enjoyed several career interests, including working in the catalogue department of Sears, Roebuck & Company. She also worked at People's Bank, the Ohio Bank and the former Landmark in Mt. Blanchard.Her true love, however, was being a homemaker, and she took great care of her family. She enjoyed all aspects of motherhood, especially by tending to their needs. She loved cooking for her family, especially baking pies. She will be greatly missed.Visitation for family and friends will be from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home, 500 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840. Clara's funeral will begin at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. L. D. Roessler officiating. A graveside service will follow at Riverview Cemetery, Mt. Blanchard, Ohio.In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested in Clara's name to Empowered Church, 1701 Blanchard Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840.Online condolences may be sent via www.kirkpatrickbehnke.com.

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