Clara Roseth

Clara J. Fosheim was born April 11, 1918 on the family homestead one and a half miles southwest of Deep Creek Church, the ninth of eleven children born to Thor and Gjertina (Gabrieldst) Fosheim. Clara was quite proud of Norwegian heritage. Clara attended grade school at Stoney Butte School. One of her most cherished possessions was a Valentine she received from Roy when she was in the third grade and Roy was in the sixth grade. Her senior year, Clara was selected as Midland High School Homecoming Queen. While attending high school, she worked for room and board at the Midland Parsonage. Clara graduated from Midland High School in 1937. After graduation, Clara worked at the cafe at the Noble Garage for a year. Clara then attended college at Spearfish Normal. The trip from Midland to Spearfish was Clara’s first bus ride. The bus stopped for the evening in Rapid City. Clara was so afraid she’d get lost in the big city, she spent the entire night at the bus terminal. Clara earned her teaching certificate in 1939. In her first teaching job she earned $60 per month at Markwed School where she taught for four years. She then taught in the Fosheim, Hand, and Schanzenbach area at Little Eagle School until 1945.

Clara became engaged to be married to Roy Roseth in January 1942, prior to Roy’s entry into the United States Navy. Roy returned home on furlough from WWII in 1944. Since they could see no end to the war, they were united in marriage on September 18, 1944. She spent the next sixty-two years raising their family on their ranch in Moenville until they moved to Philip in September 2006.

Clara greatly enjoyed keeping records and compiled histories for the numerous branches of the family. She was a lifetime member of the Deep Creek Church and Ladies Aide and Treasure Hunters Extension Club. She was a permanent historian for both groups. Clara was editor for Volume I and II of the Deep Creek Church Chronicles and the Prairie Progress in West Central South Dakota. She and Ruth Neuhauser recently compiled a history of rural schools in northeast Haakon County.

You never saw Clara with idle hands. We have all been blessed with treasures of afghans, potholders, and dish clothes she made. It was important to her to be able to create and give. Clara loved to read, and her collection of books would fill a small library. Clara felt privileged that her family all lived near enough to gather for many special family events. She loved her grandkids and doted on her great-grandkids.

Grateful for having shared her life include her husband Roy Roseth of Midland; two daughters Carmen Alleman and her husband Clark of Hayes, and Sophie Foley and her husband Pat of Midland; two sons Duane Roseth and his wife Lola of Midland, and Julian Roseth and his wife Coreen of Midland; eleven grandchildren Kayce, Thor, and Rhett Roseth; Kristin Martin, Adam and Nicholas Roseth, Clint Alleman, Kelly Nelson, Renee Schofield, Todd Larson and Jim Larson; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters Thilda Mulcahy of Philip, and Ida Hunt of Midland; two sisters-in-law Charlotte Roseth of Philip, and Marie Anderson of Midland; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Clara was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters Esther Schanzenbach, Anna Walker, Emma Root, Olga Meyers, and Minnie Fosheim; one brother Pete Fosheim; two siblings in infancy; and a son-in-law Charlie Larson.

Visitation was held 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 12, at the First Lutheran Church in Philip, with a prayer service at 5:00 p.m.

Funeral services were held 10:00 a.m. MST Saturday, January 13, at the Deep Creek Lutheran Church north of Midland, with Pastor Ann Schlossnagle officiating.

Interment was in the Deep Creek Cemetery.

A memorial is established.

FUNERAL SERVICES
Saturday, January 13, 2007 10:00 a.m. MST
Deep Creek Lutheran Church
Midland, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Ann Schlossnagle
MUSIC
Marlis Doud – Organist
Shirley Halligan – Vocalist
"What A Day That Will Be"
Barbara Larson – Vocalist
USHERS
Billy Markwed – Dick Hudson
PALLBEARERS
Thor Roseth – Rhett Roseth
Adam Roseth – Nicholas Roseth
Clint Alleman – Todd Larson – Jim Larson
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Kayce Roseth – Kristin Martin
Kelly Nelson – Renee Schofield
INTERMENT
Deep Creek Cemetery
Rural Midland, South Dakota

Service Details

FUNERAL SERVICES
Saturday, January 13, 2007 10:00 a.m. MST
Deep Creek Lutheran Church
Midland, South Dakota

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