Clar Marie Hughes was born April 7, 1915 on a ranch near Kadoka, SD the daughter of J.A. (Jack) and Rose (Post) Hughes. She grew up on the ranch west of Kadoka and attended grade and high school in Kadoka. After graduation she attended college at Madison, SD for one year.

Clar Marie was united in marriage to Max Husband on May 10, 1937 in Kadoka.

Together they owned and operated bakeries in DeSmet, SD, Sydney, NE, and Philip, SD until 1953. They then opened Husband’s Variety Store which they owned and operated until selling it to their son, Tom, in 1976.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Altar Society, and was active in the church choir for many years. She was a member of many of Philip’s clubs and organizations and enjoyed writing, oil painting and needlework.

Grateful for having shared her life are her son,Tom Husband and his wife, Karen of Philip; two daughters, Joel Marie Peterson and her husband,Gary of Faith, SD; Kathleen Ann Emerson and her husband, Greg of Cody, WY; a daughter-in-law, Connie Husband of Belle Fourche, SD; ten grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one nephew, three nieces and a host of other relatives and friends.

Clar Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Max on Oct. 19, 1977; her son, William (Bill) Husband on January 29, 2001; a great grandson, Mason Peterson; her parents; a brother, Harold Hughes and a sister, Faye Moore.

Funeral services for Clar Marie Husband, age 86, of Philip, were held Monday, September 10, 2001 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip, with Fr. Tony Grossenburg, officiating.

Visitation was held from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip, with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. at the church.

Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery in Philip.

ALTAR SERVER
Corbin Peterson

MUSIC
Maureen Palecek – Organist
Anita Peterson – Vocalist

LECTORS
Keith Emerson and Art Kroetch

USHERS
Dennis Kennedy and Steve Ferley

PALLBEARERS
Brian Emerson - Scott Husband
Mike Husband - Paul Peterson
Matt Peterson - Jim Sheridan
Jeff Brown - Harold Oberg
Damon Larson