Clara T. Neisen, age 87, of Liberty, IL died on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the home of her daughter in Liberty. She was born on December 31, 1931 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Elmer and Coletta (Wellman) Maas. She married Raymond J. Neisen on October 21, 1950 in St. Anthony Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on September 2, 2000.

Clara was a life-long member of St. Brigid Catholic Church who was active in and volunteered countless hours to the St. Brigid Altar Society. She was an excellent cook and homemaker to her family. Clara also enjoyed quilting, canning and gardening.

Clara is survived by:
TEN CHILDREN: Mike Neisen of Barry, IL; Bill Neisen of Payson, Dan Neisen of Liberty, Theresa Neisen of Liberty; Steven Neisen of Ursa; Ted Neisen (Denise Deming) of Quincy; Vickie Cramsey (Ron) of Liberty; Tony Neisen of Plainville, IL; Norma Neisen of Quincy and Charlie Neisen of Plainville, IL
GRANDCHILDREN: Tasha Neisen, Phillip Neisen, Jessica Neisen, Stephen Deming (Toni) and Devon Deming (Lisa), Curtis Cramsey, Nolan Cramsey (Marla), Audrey Bolt (Brad), Colleen Dettenmeier (Nicholas), Kelly Cramsey, Lucille Mewes (Justin), Elizabeth Leonard (Kyle), Cody Neisen, Aaron Hill and Justin Hill.
12 Great Grandchildren
HER SIBLINGS: Gerald Maas and his wife Shirley, Raymond Maas and his wife Margie, Melvin Maas and his wife Sharon, Robert Maas and his wife Connie, Thomas Maas and his wife Julie, Elmer Maas and his wife Jeanie, Florence Smith, Lucille Nieders, and Barbara Hilgenbrinck along with a host of nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and other relatives also survive.

In addition to her husband, Clara was also preceded in death by her parents, two sons: Milton and Raymond, Jr. in infancy and siblings, Loretta Klauser, JoAnn Dreyer, Virgil Maas, Clarence Maas, and Rosie Benz.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 10:00 AM in St. Brigid Catholic Church in Liberty. Interment in St. Brigid Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Liberty. Memorials may be made to the Blessing Hospital Foundation for Hospice or to St. Brigid Cemetery Fund.