Sara Beth Clyne, 77 of Hickory Creek, Texas passed away at her home on August 15, 2018. She was born on September 23, 1940 to Albert and Sarah (Crabtree) Krekel in St. Louis, Missouri.

Sara was a retired nurse, who held her Bachelors Degree in Nursing from Washington University in St. Louis where she lived for most of her life.   She recently became a resident of Texas where she enjoyed spending time with her family and faithful friend, Taxi, her German Shepherd.

She is survived by her daughter, Amy Wells and husband Danny of Hickory Creek, Texas, brother, Albert Krekel, Jr. and grandchildren, Carly Diana and Daniel Wells. She is preceded in death by her mother and father.

The family will receive friends in the Chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors on Saturday, August 18, 2018 starting at 2:00 PM. Funeral services will follow with Pastor Danny Helms officiating.  Interment will follow at Swisher Cemetery in Lake Dallas, Texas.

In lieu of flowers the family request that donations in honor of Sara be made to Operation Smile to help provide corrective surgery for children with cleft palate who live in developing countries.  Donations can be made online using the following link or by phone at 1-888-OPSMILE

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