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CLARA KELSO

Funeral services for Clara Kelso, 96, of Fort Dodge, will be Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at 1:30 at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home in Fort Dodge, with Rev. John Elkin officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Clara A. Kelso was born February 7, 1921, in Willmar, Minnesota, to Lars and Ida (Mickelson) Akre. As a teenager her family moved to Iowa. On March 8, 1939, she was united in marriage to Harold Kelso in Emmetsburg, Iowa. The family lived in Emmetsburg for a number of years before moving to Moorland and Roland and finally settling in Fort Dodge. Clara worked in housekeeping for several years at the Holiday Inn and Towers Hotel. Clara enjoyed putting puzzles together, word search, crocheting and bowling.

October 20, 2017, Clara died at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. She is survived by her daughter Betty Black of Fort Dodge; her son Leonard Kelso of Fort Dodge; and daughters-in-law Carolyne Kelso of Trenton, Missouri; and Lori Kelso of Fort Dodge. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren. Clara was preceded in death by her parents, two sons Ronald and Clifford, and an infant daughter.

Historic Bruce Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to www.brucesfuneralhome.com