Clara Axline

Clara Jean (Everhart) Axline (December 28, 1925 – November 23, 2022) passed peacefully at home with her family. Born in Jefferson, MD to Roy and Ruth Everhart, Jean was the youngest of three daughters. She married Lee West Axline on March 24, 1945 and they had eight children together, Gloria Jean Wolfe, Robert Lee Axline (Betty Ann), Roy David Axline (Deborah), Ruth Jane Axline, Douglas Eugene Axline, Richard Allan Axline (Kathy), Rebecca Ann Nusbaum (Rick), James Malcom Axline. She was preceded in death by her husband Lee in 1978, her parents, her two sisters Celeste Hilldebrand (Harold) and Cleta Ahalt (Dorsey) and their husbands. She is survived by all eight of her children, her dear niece Lois Shank (Donald), four nephews, her thirteen grandchildren: Eric Wolfe (Amber), Chris Axline, Sara Axline, Tracey Wolfe, Arin Brown (JD), Matt Axline (Kristen), Bryan Axline (Donielle), Dustin Nusbaum (Tara), Adam Axline, Allan Axline (Katie), Martin Nusbaum (Whitney), Andrew Axline (Megan), Cory Nusbaum (Kayte), twenty-six great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

“Nannie” as she was known to both friends and family alike and was a staple in the community, working for decades at Southern States in Middletown and then Frederick until she retired at the age of 72 years- old. She was a devoted Christian, and a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Burkittsville. She supported local programs such as the Frederick County 4-H & Camp Center, Burkittsville Ruritan and the Open House at Southern States. Jean was an avid gardener and with eight children she spent a lot of time canning and taught generations how to prepare and preserve food. She rarely missed the Great Frederick Fair and was a dedicated volunteer to the 4-H Beef Dept, she was heavily involved in the sale and served as a show secretary for many years. She enjoyed attending all her children and grandchildren’s sporting and 4-H events.

She loved baking especially apple dumplings, pies and cookies for her family and local community fundraisers, the Country Kitchen through the church and various other causes. She enjoyed going to Bingo and her scratch-off tickets and puzzles which were popular presents from her many grandchildren. Jean was an avid duckpin bowler and bowled for many years in the Brunswick and Frederick leagues. Nannie will be remembered for her deep love of family, instilling the importance of family traditions in all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She hosted weekly Sunday dinners for the entire extended family for over fifty years, a custom which continues today.

The family would like to thank her hospice nurses Kate and Jody. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her name to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or the Frederick County 4-H Camp Center.

The family will receive friends from 4pm to 7pm, on Monday, November 28, 2022 at the Keeney and Basford Funeral, 106 E. Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701. The funeral service will be held at 11AM, on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 5 E. Main Street, Burkittsville, MD 21718. The family will receive friends at the church from 10AM to 11AM before the service. Interment will follow at Burkittsville Union Cemetery.