Phyllis Beverly Clem

Phyllis Beverly Clem July 1, 1932 - July 14, 2022 Cashmere, Washington Phyllis Beverly Clem was born July 1, 1932, in San Bernadino, California. She grew up on a citrus ranch in Etiwanda California with parents Cecil and Louise Orr and sisters, Evelyn and Barbara and brother Robert. She graduated from Chaffey High School where she was on the tennis league and swim team. She married shortly after high school and was a homemaker to five children. She loved fixing up houses and took classes to become a real estate agent. She also drove a school bus for the San Bernadino School District. In 1972, she met and married Robert Clem and moved to Central Washington to grow apples. They had two children. She was a homemaker and worked alongside her husband harvesting apples throughout the years. She had a servant's heart and the gift of hospitality which blessed many of the people in their community. She will be remembered for feeding the homeless, teaching ESL classes, and helping to pastor a church alongside her husband. She was an amazing cook and loved to bless everyone with her delicious creations, including decorating cakes. She loved to paint - she painted many beautiful landscapes and barns. She also played the piano and organ, and we would often hear her playing and singing her favorite worship songs. She would sew, can fruit, garden, and even homeschooled for a while. She also played tennis, love to travel and enjoyed camping and hiking. She liked to keep busy and was always working to make our home a beautiful and inviting place. She is survived by her husband, Robert Clem, her seven children in order Jennifer Osburn, Carol Bomberger, Jeff Cutuli, Gary Cutuli, Jim Cutuli, Michael Clem and Melissa Clem as well as her sister Barbara Shartzer and brother Robert Orr. She has thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. One grandson is with her in heaven. Phyllis led a life devoted to Jesus and left a legacy of an entire family who loves the Lord. Our family attributes our strong faith and devotion to God to her who led all of us to Christ. She loved God, family, life and saw every person as made in the image of God who is loved by Him. She was an example of a true servant. We will miss her but know she is in heaven her eternal home.