Clethia “Key” A. Badger

Clethia
“Key” A. Badger, 81, of Fond du Lac,
returned home to her Lord on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at the Fond du Lac
Lutheran Home.

 

She
was born on October 4, 1933, in Fairfax
County, VA, daughter
of Lonzo A. and Phyllis (Roberts) Badger.

 

Clethia
was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy in Alexandria,
VA.  Pursuing her lifelong dream, she moved to Fond du Lac in August
1954 and was a member of the Sisters of the Holy Nativity, for nearly four
decades.  Many members of St. Paul’s Cathedral
fondly remember “Sr. Scholastica” as one of their favorite Sunday School
teachers.

 

In
her retirement, “Key” worked as a secretary and receptionist at the Combined Building,
and later at the Fond du Lac
Visitors Center.  As a member of the Cathedral, Key sang in the
choir, was a member of the Altar Guild, and helped in making of the Cathedral
Mice at Christmas time.

 

A
woman of deep faith, Key brightened many lives with her radiant smile and quick
wit, and she will long be remembered for her collection of hats and her love of
animals.

 

She
is survived by a sister, Phyllis Brown, of Venice, FL.  She was preceded in death by her parents; a
brother, Gerald; and many dear friends.

 

A
Eucharist of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 51 W.
Division St., Fond du Lac, on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 1:00pm, with The Very
Rev. Brian Beno officiating.  Inurnment
will be in the Cathedral’s columbarium. 

 

In
lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in her name to St. Paul’s Cathedral, or to the Humane
Society.

 

Mach
Funeral Chapel & Crematory is serving the family, www.machfuneralchapel.com.