Clara J. Hoffmann (Nee Jaeger)Died peacefully at home on November 27, 2016 at the age of 94.  She was preceded in death by her best friend and husband of 62 years, David.  Loving mother of Linda (the late Greg Manson) (Denis) Fraser, Cindy Hapka, Chris (John) Reichert, and Darlene Kruse.  Loving grandma of Michelle (Greg) Meyer, Jackie (Jeff) Maldari, the late Jeff Manson, Jim (Laura) Reichert, Tim (Amy) Reichert, Elizabeth (Dan) Hancock, Rev. Mark (Rachel) Reichert, Charles Kruse, and Andrew Hapka.  Great-grandma of Alex, Kristen, Briana, Claire, little Jeff, Will, Madison, Joel, Natalie, Elijah, Charlotte, Alyssa, Silas, Anabelle, and little Laura.  She is further survived by 3 sisters-in-law and many nephews, nieces, and friends.She loved her family, her home, her apple trees, road trips, oatmeal cookies, pumpkin pie and celebrations of all kinds.  She had a secretarial career before her children and a career in retail later, retiring with the close of the Hales Corners Drew's Variety Store.  A very special thank you to nurse Cindy from Compassus Hospice.  Visitation Saturday, December 3rd, 9 AM to 10:45 AM, St. Matthias Catholic Church, 9306 W. Beloit Rd, Milwaukee.  Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM.  Interment to follow at Highland Memorial Park.