Clara Anna Schoof

Schoof, Clara A. (nee. Polivka), 88, passed away on October 26, 2015 at Angel’s Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, WI. She married the love of her life, Robert in November of 1952.
Very early in life, she was a legal secretary, but moved on to homemaking. She enjoyed cooking and gardening. She loved to travel and if at all nearby, patronized casinos, however, she was not a “High Roller”. She lived many years wheelchair bound without complaint.
Clara is survived by her husband Robert; her children: Fred (Suzanne), Linda (Tom) Konitzer, Richard (Michelle), and Roger (Kathy); 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by sisters: Marjorie (Emmett) Welky, Cecelia (Jack) Dunfee; brothers: Chester and Walter (Gwendolyn) Polivka; sister-in-law: Marion Bezold and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Anna Polivka; 2 brothers: John and Joseph; 2 sisters: Rosie Kukura and Alice Mastie and 5 brothers-in-law and 4 sisters-in-law.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 2, 2015 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Mealy Funeral Home – 225 West Main Street, Waterford, WI 53185. There will also be a visitation on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM, with Mass beginning at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church – S89 W22650 Milwaukee Ave. Big Bend, WI 53103. Burial to follow services at Caldwell Cemetery.
In lieu of floral expressions of sympathy, the family suggests memorials to either St. Joseph’s Church, The Door County Land Trust or a charity of your choice.
Mealy Funeral Home
225 West Main Street
Waterford, WI 53185
(262)534-2233