DODGE CITY – Clara M. Nufer, 79, died Friday, October 8, 2021 at Presbyterian Manor of the Plains, Dodge City.

She was born May 20, 1942 at Fort Dodge, the daughter of Leo and Regina (Smith) Nufer.  She was a lifetime Dodge City resident.  Clara was a graduate of Sacred Heart Cathedral School as well as St Mary of the Plains High School. Clara worked as a dishwasher at the Hitch N' Post Truck Stop in Dodge City.  Clara also worked for Arrowhead West building pallets.  After retirement she participated in the Retirement Program at Arrowhead West.

Clara enjoyed many activities, including going to the races, the rodeo, to the casino, fishing and activities with family.  Clara never met a stranger.  Her favorite things to do were to exercise and watch TV.  She enjoyed football, her favorite team being the Denver Broncos. Clara collected dolls and figurines, her favorite being angels of any kind. While living at Manor of the Plains, Clara participated in "Art is Ageless" contests and was very proud to have won a ribbon for one of her works.

She was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dodge City.

Survivors include: a brother, Leonard Nufer and wife Lois, Weatherford, Texas; 2 sisters, Annetta Pena and husband Jesus, Silver City, New Mexico and Jane Moses, Wichita; and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.  Clara will be especially remembered by her nieces Amanda and Erica Nufer, who were her primary care givers the last 15 years of her life.  These two made it possible for Clara to live on her own as long as she did.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers, James Nufer and Steve Nufer.

Rosary will be at 9:00 am Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dodge City. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 am with Fr. Wesley Schawe presiding. Inurnment will be in Greencrest Memorial Gardens, Dodge City. There will be no public visitation, cremation has taken place. Friends may sign the register book from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday, November 12, 2021 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

The family suggests memorials to the James L. Nufer Scholarship Fund in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.