Clela Yamnitz, 88, of Columbia, Mo., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Tuesday, April 22, 2014.

Clela was born Feb. 1, 1926, in Cape Girardeau County to Ottis and Mary Proffer. She grew up on a Southeast Missouri farm in a family of 14.

She worked in a shoe factory during World War II as a part of the war effort, where she met Darrel Yamnitz, who she married July 2, 1943, in Perryville, Mo.

Clela and Darrel moved to Columbia in 1959 and had three sons. Darrel preceded her in death Dec. 15, 1987.

She was a member of the New Providence Baptist Church. She enjoyed doing embroidery, traveling, cooking and especially flowers and gardening. Clela even won Yard of the Month for the beautiful result of her planting. Clela was a wonderful, loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother.

Clela is survived by her three sons, Ronnie Yamnitz and wife Brenda of Hallsville, Mo., Rex Yamnitz and wife Carol of Pueblo West, Colo., and Rusty Yamnitz and wife Crystal of Taylorsville, N.C.; one sister, Lillie Davie; seven grandchildren, Kyle Yamnitz, Ryan Yamnitz, Sonya Satterwhite, Debbie Thorsen, Shanna Hays, Shane Yamnitz and Brandon Yamnitz; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, 10 siblings and one granddaughter, Rachel Yamnitz.

The visitation and funeral were held Saturday at Memorial Funeral Home. Interment in Memorial Park Cemetery immediately followed the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are appreciated to Hospice Advantage, 1504 E. Broadway, Suite 219, Columbia, MO 65201, or the Alzheimer's Association, 2400 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, MO 65201.

Online tributes and condolences may be left at memorialfuneralhomeandcemetery.com.