Bernice M. McClure, 94 Years, of La Porte, passed away on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Franciscan Communities Hospice in Michigan City, IN.
Bernice was born in Evansville, IN, on August 13, 1922 to Frank and Barbara (Keepes) Neumann.
On September 20, 1944 in Evansville, IN, she married Ray Carroll McClure who preceded her on July 29, 2010. Surviving are her beloved children, Donna Lee Parks of Palatine, IL, James (Patricia) McClure of La Porte, and Carl W. (Linda) McClure of Arlington, TX; 4 grandchildren, Lisa Lewis, Michael McClure, Leann Zanardo and Karen Chambliss; and 8 great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; great-granddaughter, Madeline Zanardo; and her siblings, Marietta Horne, Frieda Moehlenkamp, Clarance Neumann, Leo Neumann, and Edwin Neumann.
Bernice was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and enjoyed serving there as a part of the Altar & Rosary Society. She also enjoyed reading, knitting, and ceramics, She loved cooking for her family. No one ever went hungry!
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM on Friday, July 21, 2017 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Father Jaine Perea officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be from 4-8 PM (CST) on Thursday, July 20, 2017 and from 8:30 -9:15 AM on Friday at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center. A prayer service will be held at 7 PM (CST) on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family c/o Jim McClure, 2900 Monroe Street, La Porte, IN 46350 or the Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, 1715 E. Barker Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360.
Condolences may be shared online at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com