Claire Marie Diefenderfer (Miller)
January 11, 1928 — September 13, 2010
Claire M. Diefenderfer, 82, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010.
Claire is survived by her son, Keith (Leann) Diefenderfer; grandchildren, Chad (Mehgan) Diefenderfer, Holly L. (Jedidiah) Cote; and her beloved great-grand-puppies, Maco and Lola.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry; her parents, John and Mary Miller; and her brother, Homer Miller.
Claire Marie Miller was born to a farming family in Allentown, PA where she later met and married Henry A. Diefenderfer in 1953. Upon Henry’s death in 1985 she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah to be close to her family. In 1991, she moved again to live with her family in Cedar Rapids, until 2009 when she became a member of the Meth-Wick Community.
Claire loved the outdoors and wildlife. She was an avid birdwatcher and for many years maintained a large collection of bird feeders. Claire was a spiritual person with a love of God, music, family and friends.
Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion by Pastor John Albertson. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Schoenersville Cemetery, Schoenersville, PA.
As we celebrate your life, may there be an angel on your shoulder tickling your ear saying “God’s blessings” to you.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Claire’s memory may be directed to the Witwer Senior Center of Cedar Rapids, an organization has been so helpful to her and the family.
Please sign our online guestbook for Claire at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Claire is survived by her son, Keith (Leann) Diefenderfer; grandchildren, Chad (Mehgan) Diefenderfer, Holly L. (Jedidiah) Cote; and her beloved great-grand-puppies, Maco and Lola.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry; her parents, John and Mary Miller; and her brother, Homer Miller.
Claire Marie Miller was born to a farming family in Allentown, PA where she later met and married Henry A. Diefenderfer in 1953. Upon Henry’s death in 1985 she moved to Salt Lake City, Utah to be close to her family. In 1991, she moved again to live with her family in Cedar Rapids, until 2009 when she became a member of the Meth-Wick Community.
Claire loved the outdoors and wildlife. She was an avid birdwatcher and for many years maintained a large collection of bird feeders. Claire was a spiritual person with a love of God, music, family and friends.
Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Faith Lutheran Church in Marion by Pastor John Albertson. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 15, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Schoenersville Cemetery, Schoenersville, PA.
As we celebrate your life, may there be an angel on your shoulder tickling your ear saying “God’s blessings” to you.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Claire’s memory may be directed to the Witwer Senior Center of Cedar Rapids, an organization has been so helpful to her and the family.
Please sign our online guestbook for Claire at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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