Clara A. Borkholder, 86, Bourbon, died at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday morning, Jan. 11, 2023, at her residence in Bourbon.

Clara was born Dec. 19, 1936.

She married Monroe A. Borkholder on Oct. 10, 1963.

Surviving is her husband of more than 59 years, Monroe A. Borkholder, Bourbon; seven children, Mary Catherine (Larry) Helmuth, Bourbon, Aaron (Lizzie) Borkholder, Bourbon, Thomas (Ruby) Borkholder, Bremen, Rachel (Scott) Hochstetler, Nappanee, Diana (Stephen) Schwartz, Nappanee, Ruth (Melvin) Lehman, Nappanee and Mark (Linda) Borkholder, Nappanee; 36 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Anna May Hershberger, Winesburg, Ohio.

Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.