Clara Wackerow, 81, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2006 in Midland, Texas, where she had resided for the past two years. A memorial service will be held at a later date.Clara was born on October 4, 1925 to Glenn and Rebecca Jewett in Penfield, New York. She married Wilbur Wackerow on December 9, 1944 in East Rochester, New York. He preceded Clara in death on July 2, 1980.Clara worked for the New York State School System, retiring in October of 1990. She loved to read and was a homemaker.Clara will be missed by a son, Jeffrey Wackerow of Rochester, New York; a son, Thomas Wackerow and his wife, Mary of Combine, Texas; a daughter, Betsy Evans and her husband, Terry of Midland, Texas; a granddaughter, Traci Calderon of Dallas, Texas; a granddaughter, Dawn Hernandez of Midland, Texas and her children, Roxanne, Zachary, Christopher and Seneca; a grandson, Shane Evans and his wife, April of Sandpoint, Idaho and their children, Joseph and Emily; a grandson, Torrey Evans and his wife, Carrie of Westwego, Louisiana and their daughter, Carley.She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Harold and Jimmy Jewett and a daughter, Shirley Wackerow.The family suggests memorials be made to Hospice of Midland, PO Box 2621, Midland, TX 79702 or Alzheimer's Association, 4400 N Big Spring ST, Suite C32, Midland, TX 79705.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
