Klemm, Mary F. – 1941-2009

KLEMM

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 7/13/2009 at 17:19:33

Mary F. Klemm, 67, of Des Moines died at home on Wednesday, July 8, 2009. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be at 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Newton.
Mary Frances was born in Des Moines on Dec. 20, 1941, to Louis and Frances (Kelly) Klemm and grew up near Kellogg. She graduated from Newton Senior High School and moved to Des Moines in 1970.
She worked at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. She was a devoted member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the St. Joseph Rosary Society and the “5-0” Club as well as the Neighborhood Birthday Club. She enjoyed treating her friends to her wonderful baked goods.
Mary is survived by her two brothers, Louis J. (Deloris) Klemm and James (Mary) Klemm of Kellogg; three nieces; one nephew; and six great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her niece, Angela Klemm in infancy.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today, July 10, at Iles Funeral Homes-Grandview Park Chapel where a vigil service will be at 7 p.m. today, July 10.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the St. Joseph Catholic Church Perpetual Memorial Fund in Des Moines or Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery Fund in Newton.
Source: Newton Daily News; Friday, July 10, 2009