Clarabelle "Clara" Mann's Obituary
Clarabelle “Clara” Mann, 79, of Decatur, passed away Thursday morning, November 5, 2015, in Decatur Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.
Clara was born February 27, 1936 in Shelby County, IL to William and Waunitta M. (Landers) Lane. She graduated from Cowden Community High School in 1954. She married Bobbie G. Mann on September 29, 1973. Clara was the Decatur Township Supervisor for 3 terms. She was a member of the Democratic Party of Macon County and Township Officials of Illinois.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Bobbie; one son, Scott A. (Michelle) Muth of Decatur; two step- children, Scott Mann and Jennifer Mann both of Decatur; one granddaughter, Heather M. (Paul) Hodges; one step-granddaughter, Lindsey Reidel; two great-granddaughters, Presley and Elle Hodges; and her caregivers, Tammy Butler and Bobbie Jean Schaal.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
Services to celebrate the life of Clarabelle Mann will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Homeward Bound Pet Shelter in Decatur.
The Clarabelle Mann family is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe St., Decatur, IL 62526. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.moranandgoebel.com
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