Klingensmith, Betty L. (Gardner) 1929-2017

KLINGENSMITH, GARDNER, PARMENTER, TABER, BROUWER, WEISS

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Date: 3/22/2017 at 21:19:53

Betty L (Gardner) Klingensmith
December 20, 1929 ~ March 21, 2017 (age 87)

Funeral services for Betty will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 24, 2017, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. The family will greet friends from 10-11 a.m., Friday, March 24, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Mercy Hospice of Des Moines may be left at the funeral home. If mailing, please add, “Attn: Klingensmith Family” to the envelope.

Betty, the daughter of Ernest and Daisy (Parmenter) Gardner, was born December 20, 1929, in Lamar, CO. She grew up in the Lovilia, Iowa area. She was united in marriage with Forrest H. Klingensmith on September 16, 1945, in Lovilia. The couple moved to Newton in 1953. Betty worked in production for the Vernon Company for 21.5 years. She attended Cornerstone Bible Fellowship and was a member of the UAW Local 997. She had also been a longtime PTA member. Betty enjoyed doing puzzles, crocheting, and traveling. She also possessed the gift of hospitality, opening her kitchen and home to her family and friends with no end. Cooking for her grandchildren was one of her greatest joys, and she made countless no-bake cookies for her family over the years.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest in 2004; son, Nicholas Klingensmith in 2012; grandsons, Jay Taber in 2012 and Ryan Klingensmith in 2016; and her siblings: Ruth, Helen, Maxine, Polly, Norma, Fred, and Bob.

Those left to honor Betty’s memory include her children: Judy (Dean) Raffety of Newton, Beverly Taber of Newton, Jeanne (Rod) Brouwer of San Tan Valley, AZ, and Dennis (Lori) Klingensmith of Newton; 7 grandchildren: Nick Klingensmith, Jr., Eric Klingensmith, Deana (David) Weiss, Mike (Angela) Taber II, Cory Klingensmith, and Kelly Klingensmith; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild on the way; and her sister-in-law, Margit Gardner. ~ The Wallace Family Funeral Home, Newton, Iowa 21 Mar 2017.