Clara Joyce Grubb

Clara Joyce Grubb, 87, a lifelong resident of Bloomington Indiana passed away Monday, June 24, 2024. She and her twin sister Emma Janet were born on August 2,1936 to Dewey and Mildred Hardin. Joyce was a daycare worker at Christian Center, Head Start, and Monroe County United Ministries where she retired as the Director after 30 years. Joyce and Janet enjoyed many activities over the years. Some of their favorites were spending time with family, traveling to Anna Marie Island in Florida, fishing, garage sales, and running bingo at the VFW for many years. They pitched horseshoes in the city league back in the 1970’s and Joyce was the city champion one year. On November 8,1952 Joyce married Donald R. Grubb. They were married 63 years and had 4 children. She is survived by her daughter Sandra (Dean) McElhinney of Bloomington, sons Michael (Tiffany Arndt) Grubb of Nineveh, Indiana and Jeffrey Grubb of Bloomington, Indiana. She is also survived by her brother Dewey Joe (Kathy) Hardin, of Bloomington and sister-in-law Norma Pat Harden of Nashville, Indiana, grandsons Steven Grubb of Plano, Texas, Ryan (Maricar) McElhinney, of Bloomington Indiana, granddaughters Crystal (Bill) Willis, Laura Grubb, of Montgomery, Texas, and two great granddaughters, Sophie Willis, and Eli Joe Gerhard of Montgomery, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and in-laws, Cecil and Gladys Grubb, husband Donald R. Grubb in 2015, son Donald J. Grubb in 2023, her twin sister Janet (Clemens) Richardson in 2017, brothers Estell (Hilda) Hardin, Winfred Harden, Kenneth Harden, Philip Harden, and half sister Kathy (Mike) Cunningham. Per her request there will be no services. The family will be conducting a private graveside service at Valhalla Memory Gardens with Pastor Brian Stewart officiating. The family would like to thank Southern Care Hospice and Stonecroft Health Care for her care over the last month. Memorial contributions may be made to MCUM.org, Monroe County United Ministries, 827 West 14th Court, Bloomington, IN 47404. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory 4155 South Old State Road 37 has been entrusted with the arrangements and online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Clara Joyce Grubb

August 2, 1936 - June 24, 2024