"Hi Becky, Barbara, Brent and families, Sorry to hear about your mom. My Christmas card came back this year with the message that you mom had passed away, so I got online and read the lovely tribute to her. I will always remember her fondly, and every May 18th I think of her, as her birthday and Olive's were the same. All those wonderful summers of visiting Grandad and Olive were made even more special by your family. Mark and I would look forward to seeing you all every year. Your mom always made us feel at home and was so entertaining! And, she took such good care of Grandad during his last days. I am sure she will be missed by many. Hope you all are doing well. My family lives in the DC area (VA), and I have two wonderful kids, Heather/17 and Clarke/14. Mark lives in KS and has three kids, Lorraine/25-married, William/23-married, and Mary/21-college. My mom is in a nursing home in KS, near Mark, who practices medicine there. My dad passed away in 1993. Life moves way too fast. We are mired in college applications these days and trying to survive the economic craziness. Living in this area has been exciting this past year with the elections, etc. Well, take care, and again, I will miss communicating with your mom. We always traded holiday cards, and I missed hers this year. Sincerely, Linda DeRoo Hildreth and Family"
In loving memory of
Mary Katherine Clements
May 18, 1923 - June 4, 2008
Mary "Katie" Clements age 85, of Washington, was peacefully delivered to her heavenly Father at 2:20 a.m. June 4, 2008 surrounded by her loving and devoted family. Born May 18, 1923 in Daviess County, she was the daughter of James Omer and Beatrice (McGuire) Bullock. She graduated from Montgomery High School in 1941 and St. Vincent School of Nursing in 1944. Upon completion of her nursing degree, she worked for Dr. Richard Pryor in his family practice and after returning to Washington she worked for the Daviess County Hospital for 34 years, retiring in 1979. She was a member of St Simon Catholic Church, Daughters of Isabella, Retired Nurses Association, and St. Vincent's Alumni. Katie had a special knack for cooking and loved her "Taste of Home" magazine. She was always up for a game of 6 handed euchre with her special card buddies, loved hearing jokes and passing them on, and especially loved listening to Neil Diamond. Her love, compassion, and generous spirit will leave a lasting memory for all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her devoted children and their spouses, Rebecca and James O'Connor of Indianapolis, Barbara and Tony Wichman and Brent J.(Brenda Fiddler) Clements all of Washington; a brother, Robert C. (Jeanette) Bullock of Cannelburg; a sister, Bernadette (William) Williams of Cannelburg; and her angels on earth, her grandchildren, Craig and Emily (Abel) Wichman of Washington, Matthew O'Connor of Chicago, Erin (Tate) Lane of South Bend and Travis Clements of Washington; step-grandchildren, Joshua Keller, Christina Clapp, and Heaven Berry all of Washington; and great-grandchildren Noah Milleman and Madelyn Wichman. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul J. Clements, whom she married June 16, 1951, and he died March 16, 1983. One brother, James (Don) Bullock is deceased. A mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Simon Catholic Church with Father Gordon Mann as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will begin with a wake service at 3:30 p.m. Friday and continue with visitation until 8 p.m. at St. Simon Catholic Church. Memorial may be made to the James Omer and Beatrice Bullock Scholarship Fund in memory of Katie in care of Barr-Reeve Scholarship Foundation, P. O. Box 25, Montgomery, Indiana 47558 Online condolences may be made at www.edleemortuary.com.