*Greeley Tribune Greeley, Colorado 07-24-2007 Clara Croissant * Jan. 24, 1929 - July 22, 2007 Age: 78 Residence: Evans Tribute: Clara Mae Croissant was born in Hillrose to John and Frieda (Kissler) George. She attended school in Brush. Her family moved to Evans. Mrs. Croissant's first job was at Woolworth's in Greeley. After her children were grown, she worked at Markay Portrait Studio, UNC Bookstore and Aims Community College. On July 3, 1947, she married Harvey LeRoy Croissant. They raised two boys on the farm by Pleasant Valley. She was a homemaker, loving wife and mother. She was active in Pleasant Valley School, where her sons attended grade school. She sponsored fundraisers at College High School, where her sons attended school. She loved cooking, sewing, decorating, drawing and listening to old country western music. Mrs. Croissant died Sunday at Hospice and Palliative Care of Northern Colorado inpatient unit. Survivors: A son, Doug and his wife Deb of Greeley; sisters, Eleanor Vogel of Evans, Lenora Snook and husband Ron Snook of Mesa, Ariz., Shirley Vogel and husband Vern Vogel of Greeley; three grandchildren, David Croissant and wife Jaqui of La Salle, Amy Wehrman and husband Ryan Wehrman of Kersey, and Sarah Croissant of Greeley; four great-grandchildren, Cael and Coel Croissant and Abbey and Trevon Wehrman; many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: Her parents; her husband, Harvey; a son, Ron Croissant; and brothers Henry, Harry and Robert George. Services: A private family inurnment will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Note: Memorial gifts may be made to the inpatient unit of Hospice and Palliative Care of Northern Colorado, 2726 W. 11th St. Road, Greeley, CO 80634.