Clara M. Woodward
Clara Woodward had a smile that could light up a room. Her joyful presence will be missed by those who knew her.
Clara M. Woodward was born Jan. 5, 1944, in Tacoma, Wash., to Frank and Louise Plattner. Clara passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of her 81st birthday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Moses Lake, Wash.
Clara was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and great-aunt. She embodied the best of qualities, unconditional love, strength of spirit and unending generosity for her family and friends.
Survivors include her loving husband of 27 years, Butch Woodward, sons Jim (Sue) Elzig, Ron (Lisa) Elzig, brother Ted (Margee) Plattner; grandsons Jason (Carrie) Elzig, Dustin (Laura) Elzig; granddaughters Stephanie Elzig and Hannah Elzig; great-grandsons Jay and Edgar Elzig; nephews and family, Gary (Janice) Plattner, Lyndsey (Michael) Cady, Kaitlyn (Mark) and Raelynn Fitzgerald, Scott (Diana) Wyatt and Alyssa Plattner, Jeffrey and Tanya Plattner; nieces and family, Kari (Bill) Aubrey and Hunter Six, Robyn Bradshaw (Casey Yeager) Reagan Bradshaw.
Clara’s brother Tom Plattner passed away May 3, 2019. Her sister, Charlene Richert, passed away Jan. 29, 2025.
Clara will be greatly missed by family and friends. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.