Clara Agnes Lerock

Lifelong Rooks County resident, Clara LeRock passed away January 14, 2016 at Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, Kansas at the age of 93 and 12 days. Clara was born January 2, 1923 to J.J. and Rose (Ruzicka) Hrabe on their family farm. On October 30, 1940 she married Garth LeRock in Hays, Kansas and they made their home in Plainville. The were blessed with 2 sons, Gary and Allan. Clara attended grade school at the Hrabe School House northeast of Plainville from 1929 to 1936. With the farm being 1 ? miles from the school and her being the only girl in the family along with 3 brothers, she rode a horse to school while the brothers walked. This earned her the family nicknamed “Babe.” After grade school she graduated from Stockton High School with the Class of 1940. Her family was so proud of her because she was the only one to earn a high school diploma. For fun and entertainment, Clara’s family organized a Polka band and played for local dances. Clara played piano while her parents and brothers played drums, violin, trumpet and accordion. She passed on her love of music to her children and grandchildren. Then after retirement, she and Garth joined the Rookies Camping Club and went camping with friends. Enjoying the time to relax and fish, sometimes they would even take some of the grandchildren with them. Clara will be missed by friends and family, including her son Allan and wife Sheryl, who were her caregivers for the last several years, and Gary’s widow, Verlene LeRock; sister-in-law, Bonnie Hrabe, all of Plainville; 4 grandchildren, Deb and husband Curt Horton of Beloit, Gary Joe and wife Christine LeRock of Wichita, Sondra Hickert and husband Kevin of Hays, and Wes LeRock and wife Julee of Osborne; Thirteen great grandchildren, Erica, Katie, Hannah, Isaiah, Allyson, Garrison, Abigail, Victor, Whitney, Anna, Levi, Madison and Maverick; 7 great great grandchildren, Lily, Lucas, Collin, Gracie, Shiloh, Zion and Layton, 3 of which were all born within the last 4 months. She was preceded in death by her husband Garth of 68 years on December 11, 2008. Her son Gary on March 21, 2012, and her infant great granddaughter Sloane LeRock on September 14, 1990; and her 3 brothers, Ted, Paul and Clarence Hrabe; 2 sister-in-laws, Mildred and Polly. Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2016 at the United Methodist Church in Plainville with burial following in the Plainville Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home and Monday from 9:30 until service time at the church. Reception: Plainville United Methodist Church