Clara Lanoue, 101, of Brookston, passed away at home at 5:04 p.m. Monday, October 24, 2016 surrounded by her family.

She was born December 11, 1914 in Dunnington, Indiana to the late Joseph and Catherine (Marron) Metzinger and was a graduate of St. Mary’s School in Dunnington.

Her marriage was to Raymond Lanoue on March 25, 1940 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dunnington; he preceded her on March 6, 1991.

Mrs. Lanoue was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Reynolds where she was part of the Rosary Society and also was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters Holy Trinity Court 1084 since 1936.

Clara loved to travel, spending her last ten winters in Arizona. She enjoyed euchre, working in her garden and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. More than anything she loved her family, especially her grandchildren and their children.

Surviving are her children, Jim (Judy) Lanoue of Rensselaer, Fred (Judy) Lanoue of Remington, Doug (Sandy) Lanoue and Gary (Donna) Lanoue both of Rensselaer, Ruth (Bryan) Fine of Monticello and Cathy (Max) Moss of Brookston; a daughter-in-law, Phyllis Lanoue of Rensselaer; a sister-in-law, Lillian Cady of Lafayette; 24 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

Preceding her in death with her parents and husband is a son, Steve Lanoue; a great-grandson Brock Bozell; five sisters and two brothers.

Friends may call from 10 – 11 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston with a funeral mass to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Reynolds; Fr. John Cummings to officiate. Interment to follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Rensselaer.

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