Clara Josephine Auses, 71, of Murphy, Texas passed away in Plano, Texas on September 4, 2017.  Clara was born on September 27, 1945 in Los Angeles, California to Edgar and Blanche (Morin) McAlister.

Clara married Francis Auses III on January 30, 1965 in Plattsborough, New York.  Clara was a respiratory therapist for many years.

Surviving Clara is her husband of 52 years, Francis Auses III of Murphy, Texas; her daughter and son-in-law, Cathleen (Callie) and Scott Mihok of Scotland, Connecticut and 2 grandchildren

Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at the Allen Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment services  for Clara will be on Monday, September 11, 2017 at 12:30 P.M. at the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery.