Clara D. Schieltz, 73, 406 W. Elizabeth St., Coldwater, died at 9:05 p.m. April 3, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater.

She was born Sept. 20, 1933, in Carthagena, to Ferdnand and Theresa Hemmelgarn Selhorst. On Dec. 11, 1971, she married Homer Schieltz, who survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Patricia Bruggeman, Boynton Beach, Fla.; a brother, Hank (Peg) Selhorst, Coldwater; a sister, Frances (Wilfred) Klenke, Coldwater; and two sisters-in-law, Bertha Selhorst, Coldwater, and Carol Selhorst, North Star.

Deceased are two brothers, Ludwig and Bernard Selhorst; and two sisters, Odelia Bruggeman and Jillian Wilker.

She was formerly employed at Hemmelgarn and Sons, Philothea, and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and its St. Ann's Rosary Altar Sodality and St. Cecelia Knights, St. John.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Dan Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Condolences can be sent to www.hogenkampfh.com.