Clara Elizabeth Cave, age 79, of Cedarville, OH, formerly of Springfield, OH, and Washington, IA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 29, 2016, at her residence.

Celebration of life services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church in Wayland, IA. A private interment will be held at a later date in New Sweden Cemetery, Jefferson County, IA. A general memorial has been established. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.jonesfh.com or at www.NeeldFuneralHome.com .

Clara was born July 19, 1936, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Minnie Carr Leet.
She is survived by her children: Linda Ann Cave, with whom she made her home, Cathy Lynn Cave of Washington, IA, and Roger Alan (Julie) Cave of Springfield, OH; son-in-law, Michael Carter, Kent of OH; daughter-in-law, Sandra Cave Jones of Longview, Texas; nine grandchildren: Kirsten (Tim) DiPuma, Spencer (Hannah) Carter, Ainsley Carter, Ian Carter, Elisa Cave, Brian (Mandy) Cave, Clara Cave, Elizabeth Cave, and Anna Cave; five great-grandchildren; four sisters: Marilyn Simon of Palatine, IL, Virginia Leet of Sparta, WI, Carol (Charles) Edwards of Mooresville, NC, and Patricia (John) Sellers of Columbia, SC; two brothers, Arnold (Ann) Leet, and James (Jan) Leet, all of Washington, IA; two sisters-in-law, Donna Rees of Columbus Junction, IA, and Myrna (Steve) Ebling of Cedarburg, WI; brother-in-law, Daryl (Joan) Cave of Mt. Morris, IL; several nieces and nephews and many close friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert E. Cave, on December 9, 2001; a daughter, Karen Jennice Carter; and a son, Robert Michael Cave