Clara Mortensen, the first female world wrestling...
Clara Mortensen, the first female world wrestling champion, died Sunday in Los Angeles at 72.
Mortensen, whose father and brother were also professional wrestlers, won her world title at age 22 and held it for several years.
The funeral will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Rose dale Cemetery, 1850 W. Washington.
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