Claudia E. Woidke-Danner

     Claudia E. Woidke-Danner, 57 of Lorain died on Monday, December 21, 2009 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home following a brief illness.

     Ms. Woidke-Danner was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 3, 1952, the daughter of the late Kenneth H. and Roseanne E. (nee Diglis) Woidke. She has lived in the Lorain area for the past 10 years.

     She attended St. Marks Lutheran Elementary School in Cleveland and graduated in 1970 from Rhodes High School,  also in Cleveland. She attended Lutheran Colleges in New York City, New York and New Orleans, Louisiana. She earned her masters degree from the Lutheran College in Gary, Indiana.

     Ms. Woidke-Danner was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lorain, a member of the church choir, the Bell Choir, and contributed her homemade quilts to African Missionaries.

     She was a member of the Quilters Club. She was a talented artist painting many oils, water colors and pastels. She painted the mural in the Haven Center. She gave to the church much of her artwork. She enjoyed stain glass    

 
     Ms. Woidke-Danner was a gifted musician, mastering the violin, guitar and piano. She was a retired teacher in the Lutheran Elementary School in New Orleans for 25 years.

     Ms. Woidke-Danner is survived by a daughter Jani R Rausch of Baton Rouge, LA, sisters Lydia K Cole,  Peggy R Brewer both of Lorain, nieces: Christal Aguila, Elizabeth Brewer, nephews: Ron McGuire, Kenneth McGuire, Isaiah and Matthew Brewer and 9 great nieces and nephews.

     Friends are invited to call on Thursday, December 24, 2009 from 10:00 am until services at 11:00  am. in  First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 603 W. Sixth Street, Lorain. The co-pastors Rev. Jimmy Madsen and Rev. Dr. L. H. Chamberlain will officiate.

     Burial will be private.

     Family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to The First Evangelical Lutheran Church/Missions, 603 W. 6th Street, Lorain, Ohio  44052.

     The Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain is handling the arrangements.

CONDOLENCES

From:        Barbara Uzan
Relation:    Friend

I wish to express my synpathies to the family of Claudine. a truly quiet, beautiful human being.

I lived one floor above Claudine at Kennedy Plaza, and was devastated when I ran into her daughter as she was moving her mom out of the building and learning of her terrible condition and prognosis.

None of us knew of her accomplishments, as she wasn't one to brag of her talents.  She was kind to everyone and always had a gentle smile for everyone.

I truly regret I didn't get to know her better.  God will now care for her.

God Bless all.