Clarrisa Pauline Combs Obituary (1936 - 2022)

Clarissa "Kay" Combs passed away on February 12, 2022, in Carlisle, Iowa. Her funeral will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 19th, at Peterson Funeral Home in Carlisle, Iowa. Burial will be at a later date in Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah, Iowa. Kay was born in Shenandoah, IA on September 14th, 1936 to Jack and Marjorie Combs. Her brother is Jack Combs. Kay graduated from Ames High School in 1955. She attended college at the University of Northern Iowa, studying to be a teacher. She earned her Masters Degree in Education at Drake University. Kay taught for 40 years at Moore Elementary in Des Moines, Iowa. Kay's dedication and service to others was a large part of her daily life. In addition to teaching, she had been active in the Girl Scouts of America, the American Legion, and Powell III Association. She will be dearly missed by her family and wide circle of friends. "At the end, it's not about what you have or even what you've accomplished. It's about those who you have lifted up, who you've made better. Its about what you've given back." - Denzel Washington