Clara W. Lea, 82, of Rapid City, passed away on May 24, 2022. She was born October 23, 1939 in Pierre, SD. She is preceded in death by longtime partner, Bill Bradford, mother, Dakota Drossel, and son, Clark Lea. She is survived by children, LeAnn Kilpatrick, Mark Lea, Charlene Lea, Steve Lea, brothers and sisters, Larry Charrlin and Deb, Carolyn Cole, Dave and Deb Charrlin, Carey and Val Drossel, Doug Drossel, and Jacque Thurston. In lieu of flowers, monetary memorials are welcome. Please contact Janis Hayslett via PM for address to send cards or monetary memorials to. Thank you to Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home for their kind and respectful service.