Clara I. Ventline, 88, of Port Austin, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2017 under the care at Courtney Manor in Bad Axe.

Clara was born on January 12, 1929 to the late James and Isabell (McCallaster) Badgley in Hume, Township.

On November 16, 1946 she married Leo J. Ventline at St. Michael Catholic Church in Port Austin.  He preceded her in death on November 27, 2004.

Clara worked at Lakeside Motor Lodge in Port Austin for over thirty years.  She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church/Annunciation of the Lord Parish.  She was the perfect host; you would never leave her house with an empty stomach.  Clara loved walking in parks and beaches, collecting rocks.  She loved watching basketball especially March Madness.  But most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Clara is survived by her sons: Ed Ventline and his wife, Versa, of Gaylord and Tom Ventline and his wife, Penny, of Northern Shores; her daughter, Theresa Schroka and her husband, Edward, of Port Austin; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren; four great great-grandchildren; her siblings: Florence Will, Donna Kloska and her husband, Nick, Tom Badgley and his wife, June, Barbara Anderson, Ron Badgley and his wife, Marion, and June Fischer and her husband, Tom; brother in law, Glenn Detgen; special niece and nephew, Virginia and Michael Gembarski, along with several other nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her sisters: Nancy Detgen and Carol Badgley.

Mass of Christian burial will take place 11 a.m. on Friday, January 27, 2017 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Port Austin with Fr. Craig Carolan officiating.  Burial will take place at the church cemetery.

Visitation for Clara will be 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the MacAlpine Gage Chapel in Kinde, Michigan and from 10 am until time of service at the church on Friday, January 27, 2017.

Clara's family would like to extend a big thank you to the Courtney Manor staff for providing loving care, love and friendship for the last fourteen years.  We will always be grateful for you.

Memorials may be offered to the Port Austin Township Library or to the family discretionary fund.

Condolences can be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com