Clema Lardi 97, of South Wilmington, IL passed away on Friday April 3, 2009 at Heritage Manor in Dwight. She was born on December 14, 1911 in East Brooklyn, IL to the Late Joseph and Nerina Ferrari.
She was a Member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church; she enjoyed spending time with family and friends, shopping and eating out.

She is survived by three children Betty (Richard) Pianca, of Davenport Iowa, John (Shirley) Lardi of Coal City, IL Bill (Janine) Lardi of Gardner, IL a son in law Ken Sandeno of Goose Lake,IL Eleven grandchildren, Debra (Bruce) Tjelle, Rick (Veronica) Pianca, Kimberly (Ken) Walker, Brett (Julie) Lardi, Tami (Brian) Hansen, Ken (Kristi) Sandeno, Todd (Richelle) Sandeno , Lauri (Brian) Pope, Lesli (Dan) Underhill , William Lardi, and Lynsi Lardi twenty great-grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, she is also survived by a sister Helen Dryer, two sister- in- laws Madalyn and Jean Ferrari, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Delmo Lardi whom she married in 1931 at St Mary's Catholic Church in Reddick, IL. Daughter Diane Sandeno, seven brothers and two sisters.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday April 7, 2009 from Ferrari Funeral Services at 9:30 am to St. Lawrence Church for a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial, Father John Hornicak will officiate with interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery in Braidwood, IL Visitation will be held on Monday From 4:00-8:00 pm at Ferrari Funeral Chapel in Coal City, online guest book at www.ferrarifuneral.com or phone (815) 634-4040 for information.

Pallbears will be Rick Pianca, Brett Lardi, Ken Sandeno, Todd Sandeno, Billy Lardi, and Bruce Tjelle,

Memorial Contributions in in Clema's name may be directed to St. Lawrence Catholic Church.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Ferrari Funeral Services
1044 Ferrari Drive Coal City, IL
www.ferrarifuneral.com (815) 634-4040