Clara Rockswold

April 8, 1911 - September 18, 2014

Clara Elton Rockswold, 103 years old, longtime resident of Litchville, ND, died September 18, 2014 at the Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City, ND where she had lived since 1994. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Litchville. Clara enjoyed crafts, decorating cakes, and making outfits for dolls. She was known for the Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus dolls. Clara is survived by her daughter, Donna (William) Vogel of Salt Lake City, Utah; daughter-in-law, Tina Rockswold of Sparks, Nevada; 6 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and sisters, Gay Lindquist of Twin Falls, Idaho and Edith (Tudie) Birch of Las Vegas, Nevada. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert; sons, Elton and Vernon; 5 brothers; and 3 sisters. As per Clara’s wishes, cremation has taken place and graveside services will be held at a later date in the Bethlehem Cemetery, Litchville. Clara’s family suggests in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the First Lutheran Church in Litchville. The family extends a sincere thank you to the Sheyenne Care Center staff for the kind and loving care given to Clara. You are appreciated by her family. Services for Clara have been entrusted to Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel of Valley City. An online guestbook is available at www.oliver-nathanchapel.com