- Date Of Birth: July 19, 1920
- Date Of Death: May 12, 2020
- State: Illinois
Clara L. Ridder Chumley, 99, of Jacksonville, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Scott County Nursing Center in Winchester.
She was born July 19, 1920, in Alexander, the daughter of John J. and Effie Coker Ridder. Clara married Paul Chumley in Jacksonville on Feb. 14, 1942, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 26, 1992.
She is survived by six children, Paulette Carochi of Tucson, AZ, Robert (JoAnn), Rose (Terry) Fernandes, Ross (Ruth), Terry (Barb) and Tracey (Lonnie) Wilcox, all of Jacksonville; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; and two great, great-grandchildren; one brother, John (Agnes, deceased) Ridder of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Nellie Ridder, Virgil Sperry and Rose (Ross, deceased) Hartmeister; three brothers, Andrew (Eloise, deceased) Ridder, James Ridder, and George Ridder; and one grandson, Matthew R. Chumley.
Mrs. Chumley graduated from St. Patrick Grade School, and in 1938 from Routt High School. Before starting a family, she managed the millinery departments at Flexners and Altmans. She took great pride in being a homemaker and raising her family. In later years, she worked with her husband at Gold Coast Oil Co. She was a member of the Church of Our Saviour, the Altar & Rosary Society, and most recently, Thursday Scripture study. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, crossword and jigsaw puzzles, her flowers, and supporting her Cubs baseball, Routt Catholic High School, and her grandchildren. One of her biggest highlights was watching her beloved Cubbies win the World Series.
