Clara Teolina Amundson (1903-1984)

Obituary
Clara T. Amundson, 91, of Barron, died Saturday at Barron Medical Center. Funeral services were this Wednesday at New Scandinavia Lutheran Church in Maple Grove, with Rev David Kebschull officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery. Mrs Amundson was born April 17, 1903 in Dallas to Anna and John Amundson. She was raised in the Town of Dallas, attended Pershing School in rural Dallas and later graduated from Rice Lake Normal School. She taught at Pershing School, Poskin School and at Hurley. Mrs Amundson attended UW-Superior and St. Olaf College then taught at Audubon, Iowa, for 8 years. She received her master's degree from UW-Madison and taught at Manitowoc Lincoln High School for 30 years, retiring in 1968. She moved to Barron in 1969. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association. While she taught in Audubon, she traveled 30 miles to the nearest railroad every year to return to Dallas at Christmas with a gift for every member of the family. Mrs. Amundson is survived by 2 brothers, Herman Amundson of Dallas and Griffen Amundson of Barron; and many nieces and nephews.