Clara Hall Obituary

Age - 84

October 8, 2023

Gilberts, IL

Clara Rose Hall, 84, of Gilberts, IL died peacefully on October 5, 2023, with her family by her side. Clara was born March 24, 1939, in Chicago, the daughter of Robert and Esther (Dalsgard) Tyler. She had a lengthy and successful career in property management. Clara was the most energetic person in the room, and always the first to volunteer, as she did at Advocate Sherman Hospital in administration, and Hemmens Auditorium until her passing. She was active at St. Mary Church (Huntley, IL) involved with CHRP also counting money for the church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. Clara is survived by her children, David (Joan) Hall, Cheryl DeBartolo, and Larry (Allison) Hall; by her grandchildren, Taylor (Shaun Zinke), Tiffany (Connor) Henry, Rebecca, and Nicholas; by her great-grandson Dean; by her siblings, Michael Tyler, Steve (Cathy) Tyler, Mary Tyler, and Anne (Randy) Modrow and by nieces and nephews. Clara also had a multitude of friends that are too many to mention, and she loved and appreciated them all. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023, from 4-7pm at DeFiore Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. Visitation will continue Friday morning at St. Mary Church-10307 Dundee Road, Huntley from 9am until 10am, followed by her funeral mass at 10am. The internment will be at 12:30pm at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, IL-700 N. River Rd, Des Plaines. A reception will follow the internment. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Clara's memory to Catholic Charities of Rockford, IL at https://catholiccharities. rockforddiocese. org/donations . For further information, or to share condolences, contact DeFiore Funeral Home at 847-515-8772 or online at www. defiorefuneral. com.

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