Submitted by: Dan Rich

Clara A. Kolda

Feb. 14, 1920 – May 27, 1982

South Bend Tribune 5/28/1982

Mishawaka – Clara A. (Poletti) Kolda, 62, of 110 W. 13th Street, died Thursday in St. Joseph Hospital after a week’s illness. She was born Feb. 14, 1920 in Universal, Ind. and lived in Mishawaka most of her life.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Don (Connie) Francis, and Mrs. Gerald (Debbie) Wilson of Mishawaka, and Mrs. George (Cathy) Heiner of Pennsylvania; two sons, Eugene D. and Walter P. Kolda of Mishawaka; nine grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Dolores Ceriesi and Mrs.Inez Zanotti of Mishawaka.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m until services at 11 a.m. if Hahn’s Devos Funeral Home. Rev. Don Francis of Mishawaka, her son-in-law, will officiate and burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.