Barbara J. (Dines) Clapp, Danville, Ill.
- Age: 77, Passed Away: February 06, 2012
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 Barbara J. (Dines) Clapp |
Barbara J. (Dines) Clapp, of Danville, Ill., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Ill., following a brief illness. She was 77.
Born Nov. 28, 1934, in Bismarck, Ill., she was the daughter of Ralph A. and Ercel M. (Watson) Dines. She married Charles H. “Henry” Clapp Jr. on Dec. 11, 1954, at Farmers Chapel United Methodist Church in Danville. He survives.
Except for spending two years in Texas while Henry served in the U.S. Army, she lived her entire life in the Danville area. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who centered her life on her four children and later 10 grandchildren. She taught them the importance of family and hard work; and always stressed the value of learning.
She was a gifted cook and seamstress, and she loved hosting birthdays, holidays, especially Christmas, and special events for her family. She made certain every family member had their favorite homemade cake on their birthday. She also enjoyed flower gardening.
A graduate of Bismarck High School, she worked the past 12 years in accounting for the family business, Full-Fill Industries of Henning, Ill. She worked in finance for a previous family business, Creative Products of Rossville, Ill.
Besides her husband, other survivors include her children, Catherine S. (Jeffrey) Owen of Franklin, and David L. (Lisa) Clapp, Steven L. (Cheryl) Clapp and Jonathon (Deanne) Clapp, all of Danville.
She also is survived by her grandchildren, Adam (Kim) Owen of Franklin, Marissa Clapp of Houston, Texas, Brian Clapp of DeKalb, Ill., and Britney Clapp, Brandon Clapp, Kelsie Clapp, Kevin Clapp, Emma Clapp, Natalie Clapp and Mason Clapp, all of Danville.
Other survivors include two brothers, Max (Sue) Dines and Ronald Dines of Danville; and five sisters, Ruth Patton, Beverly Mills and Carolyn Pichon, all of Bismarck, Linda (Jack) Smith of Danville and Sandra (Larry) Steinbaugh of Alvin, Ill.
She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, William, Ralph, Gerald, Donald and Larry Dines; two nieces; and two nephews.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Sunset Funeral Home, 3940 N. Vermilion St., Danville, with the Rev. Justin Snider officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Danville.
Memorial contributions in honor of Barbara may be made to the organization of the donor’s choice.
Condolences may be made at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.
