She was born in a log cabin in Monroe, Utah, the tenth and last child of John Fredrick Winget and Clara Beason Lewis on February 21, 1926.
She married R George Bradbury on December 12, 1946 in Joseph Utah. That union produced four children: Robert George, Jamie Lynn, Mary Kathryn, and Thomas Daniel (later changed to Jonathan Arthur Samuel Onoman). Although they lived on the Bradbury farm in Joseph for several years, the young couple eventually settled in St. George where George worked on the Utah Highway Patrol. There they raised their family. This union ended in divorce in January 1983.
Clara was always a hard worker. Not only did she create a comfortable home, she worked most of her married life as a waitress. She loved the contact with people and took pride in seeing it as her source of exercise. It was in this job that she met, and on August 4, 1984, married her soul mate Paul Boberg. Wanting to be closer to her daughter, the newlyweds purchased their home in Ahwatukee, Arizona. They were blessed to share two years together before his passing on August 31, 1986.
Clara continued to be active in her community. She played golf, was an avid bowler, worked at several local restaurants and became an active member of Arizona Community Church in Tempe, Arizona.
Her immediate family, her church family, her neighbors and her yard have been her focal point and her main source of entertainment and comfort for the past many years. Nothing gave her more joy than being surrounded by family and friends. She found her purpose in helping others. Her children have often referred to her as their 'Energizer Bunny' as she has bounced back time after time throughout the past number of years as her health became more challenging.
She is survived by her children Jamie Lynn Opheim, Mary (Paul) Martin, and Jonathan (Kenna) Onoman; grandchildren Brenda (Tom) Jayo, Jeremy (Victoria) Hansen, Jessica Martin, Robert (Anastasia) Bradbury, Doris (Ricky) Bojorquez, Jorge (Macy) Bradbury, Jennifer (Andrew) Butler, Sean Onoman, and Ian Onoman; and 10 great grandchildren.
Clara was preceded in death by all nine of her siblings and their spouses, her oldest son Robert Bradbury, her husbands R George Bradbury and Paul Boberg and, most recently, her son-in-law Dennis Opheim.
Her family expresses their gratitude to the loving care shown their mother by Hospice of the Valley during her final moth of life. Services will be private at a later date.
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