Clara Monger

Visitation & Vigil Service: Friday, April 7, 2006 with a Vigil Service at 5:30 pm at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City

Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, April 8, 2006 at 10:00 am at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City

Rite of Committal: will follow at the Calvary Cemetery in Miles City

Clara Ellen Sprackilin Derenburger Monger, age 87, of Miles City, MT passed away on April 2, 2006 at the Holy Rosary Healthcare Extended Care in Miles City.

Clara was born on March 28, 1919 in Jordan, MT, the youngest of seven children born to Reed and Julia Ann (Siler) Sprackilin. She was the first registered baby born in Garfield County. Clara was raised in Jordan and attended schools there. On December 23, 1934, Clara married Martin Derenburger in Jordan. They ranched in the Jordan area until 1950, when they moved to Miles City. In 1963, Clara and Martin bought the Cohagen Bar which they owned and operated for nine years. Martin passed away in 1972 and shortly after, Clara sold the bar to her daughter and moved back to Miles City. In 1977, she and Stan Monger were married. They loved to travel and did so around the Montana and Wyoming area. Stan passed away in 1990 and Clara returned to Miles City where she has lived ever since at the TLC, Eagles Manor and the Holy Rosary Healthcare Extended Care. Clara enjoyed woodworking, building covered wagons. She loved to read, and had a green thumb in the garden. Clara enjoyed feeding her family from the produce she gathered from the garden.

Clara is survived by two sons; Gene (Mary) Derenburger of Miles City, MT and Dan (Bonnie Lou) Derenburger of Miles City, MT, two daughters; Marie Bastian of Miles City, MT, and Marna Goddard of Billings, MT and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, six brothers; Amos, Oliver, Harley, Clifford, Roy and Forest and two sons-in-law; Elwin Bastian and Ken Goddard.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 7, 2006 with a Vigil Service at 5:30 pm at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at 10:00 am at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Rite of Committal will follow at the Calvary Cemetery in Miles City. Condolences may be sent to the family by visitingwww.stevensonandsons.com.

If desired, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.