Clara M. Liening

Clara M. Liening, age 91 of Highland, IL, died Sunday, September 15, 2019, at HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville, IL. She was born on April 05, 1928, in St. Rose , IL, the daughter of Herman and Clara (nee Fischer) Tebbe. On November 15, 1949, she married Orville B. Liening who passed away on April 06, 1987. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pierron, IL. She was also a former member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Pocahontas and the Altar Society. Clara was born at St. Rose, IL, and she grew up on the family farm north of St. Rose with nine siblings. Following her marriage she and her husband operated a dairy farm west of Pocahontas, until retiring in the mid 1980's She continued living on the farm until 1991 when she moved to her new home west of Pierron. She was an avid quilter and sewer, always had a flower and vegetable garden. She enjoyed bird watching and loved to cut the grass. Survivors include: Daughter - Diann C. (Louis) Haas, Staunton, IL Daughter - Margie M. Kapp, Highland, IL Daughter - Karen V. (Bruce) Kovach, Pocahontas, IL Grandchild - Barbara M. (Rob) Barnett Grandchild - Christa A. (Matt) Huelskamp Grandchild - Shana K. (Nathan) Knebel Grandchild - Ronald W. (Missy) Schrumpf, Jr. Grandchild - Matthew D. Haas Grandchild - Daniel J. (Tonya) Kapp Grandchild - Angela L. (Nick) Kapp-Finley Grandchild - Jessica L. (Jeremy) Fenton Grandchild - Joel J. (Margaret) Kovach Step Grandchild - Erin P. Weber Great Grandchild - Zachary D. Barnett Great Grandchild - Samuel V. Huelskamp Great Grandchild - Ada L. Huelskamp Great Grandchild - Kaylee A. Knebel Great Grandchild - Jaysen Knebel Great Grandchild - Cody D. Schrumpf Great Grandchild - Clayton G. Schrumpf Great Grandchild - Matthew D. Haas, Jr. Great Grandchild - Noah A. Haas Great Grandchild - Allie Haas Great Grandchild - Orville Haas Great Grandchild - Abby Haas Great Grandchild - Madyson B. Kapp Great Grandchild - Blayne M. Kapp Great Grandchild - Hunter J. Kapp Great Grandchild - Grace E. Fenton Great Grandchild - Katie C. Fenton Great Grandchild - Austin L. Fenton She was preceded in death by : Father - Herman Tebbe - Died 12/06/1969 Mother - Clara Tebbe (nee Fischer) - Died 11/11/1983 Husband - Orville B. Liening - Died 04/06/1987 Son - Ronald R. Liening - Died 09/30/2014 Brother - Edward B. Tebbe - Died 10/15/2004 Brother - Victor F. Tebbe - Died 7/20/1983 Brother - Hugo H. Tebbe - Died 1/30/2002 Brother - Arnold J. Tebbe - Died 10/23/1974 Brother - Raymond H. Tebbe - Died 12/13/2007 Sister - Ann Gnaedinger - Died 12/22/2009 Brother - Walter A. Tebbe - Died 11/21/1998 Brother - Herman J. "Sam" Tebbe - Died 1/11/2015 Brother - Michael J. Tebbe - Died 8/5/2006 Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Friday, September 20, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pierron, IL. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 20, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pierron, IL, with Father Paul J. Bonk officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Pierron, IL. Memorial contributions may be made as Masses at Immaculate Conception in Pierron, St. Nicholas in Pocahontas, or Sacred Heart in Livingston.

Clara M. Liening

April 5, 1928 - September 15, 2019