It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Clara Pleis of Fayette, Iowa, born in Edgewood, Iowa, who passed away on December 12, 2023, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Clara Pleis to show support.

She was predeceased by : her parents, George Raymond "Ray" and Leora Mildred Bissell (Wenkstern); her husband John Conrad Pleis; her grandson Aaron Novak; and her siblings, Calvin, Clarence, Violet, Raymond, Ben and Virginia.

She is survived by : her daughters, Lillian Novak (Jim) of Oelwein, Shirley Thompson (Jim) of Gladbrook and Jane Wells (Dick) of Arlington; her grandchildren, Julie Westendorf (Nathan) of Oelwein, Heather Morden (Chris) of Wilmington and Casey Wells (Tricia) of Fayette; her great grandchildren, Macy, Kyla, Kenna Westendorf, Jayden and Delaney Wells; her siblings, Viola Calvert of Vinton, Lucille Terry (Bob) of Georgia, Earl Bissell of Center Point and Evelyn Bissell of Houston, Texas; and her siblings-in-law, Gloria Njos of Austin, Darlene Bissell of Arlington, Doris Bissell and Dan McGuire of Clermont. She is also survived by several Nieces & Nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Homes, Inc.