Clara Margaret Roos, age 94, passed away on October 13, 2009 at Maplewood of Sauk Prairie. She was born in Plain on November 27, 1914 to Robert and Anna (Ringelstetter) Alt. She was united in marriage to Marvin Joseph Roos on August 11, 1936. Clara grew up in Plain, and loved helping on the home farm, from taking care of the chickens to plowing the fields. At 16, she helped on her brother Herb's farm near Sauk City. Later she worked in Sauk City and it was in Sauk at the Riverside Dance Hall that she met Marvin at a wedding dance. They owned a farm on Lueders Road in Sauk for several years and it was there that she again enjoyed raising and taking care of chickens. Clara also enjoyed crocheting hundreds of beautiful doilies and as many know, they have received some of these over the years and remember the love that went into each one. She was a giving person, and since being a resident at Maplewood, loved to give apples and candy almost daily to the great people who cared for her. She loved everyone and was so thankful for all the wonderful care, love, and hugs she received every day. Clara loved it when great-grandchildren would bring their art work into her. She would always make sure they were put on her bulletin board along with her many pictures, for her to see every day and think of the love that went into each one. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley (Fred) Kalsow of Mazomanie and Carol (Theron) Hill of North Freedom; daughter-in-law, Velma Roos of Corpus Christi, TX; seven grandchildren, Mike (Nancy) Kalsow of Black Earth, Jeff (Tammy) Kalsow of Mazomanie, Chris (Tara) Hill of Arena, Lisa (Greg) Ziech of Loganville, Deanne (Ron) Kincaid of South Carolina, David Roos of Tennessee, and Daryl Roos of Hawaii; 16 great-grandchildren, Jeremy and Ryan Kalsow of Black Earth; Isaac, David, Katya, Vika and Lyosha Kalsow; Sarah, Cassie and Cody Kincaid; Destiny, Dawson and Daelyn Hill; Dallas Ziech; and Dominic and Marvin Lee Roos; five sisters, Marie Kolan, Alma Frosch, Katie Breunig, Mickey Breunig and Helen Schulenburg; two brothers, Hezzie and Danny Alt; a very special sister-in-law, Carolyn Schwarz; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by, her "sweetie" husband of almost 73 years, Marvin on June 14, 2009; two sons, Marvin "Bud" and Steve Roos; and several siblings. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH, Sauk City, at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2009 with Fr. Alex Navarro officiating. Burial will be in St. Aloysius Cemetery. Friends may call at HOOVERSON FUNERAL HOME, Sauk City, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2009, and also at the funeral home on Friday morning from 10:30 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. Words cannot express all the thanks and appreciation we have for Dr. Koch for his many years of caring for Mom and Maplewood of Sauk Prairie, for their wonderful loving care and supportive staff who have also been like family. Also, thank you to our dear friend Sharon Evert, who was like a daughter to Mom with her many visits, hugs and love. Great memories and we love you all!!