KLECKNER, Florence E. (Fox) 1892-1981

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KLECKNER, Florence E. (Fox) 1892-1981

FOX, KLECKNER

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Florence E. (Fox) Kleckner, 1892-1981
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Mrs. Florence Kleckner
Funeral Held
At St. Ansgar Catholic
Funeral services for Mrs. Florence E. Kleckner, 88, who died at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center February 20, here held February 23 at the St. Ansgar Catholic church with the Rev. John Smith officiating.
Florence E. (Fox) Kleckner was born February 24, 1892 in New Haven. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Catholic church in New Haven, and attended St. Mary’s Academy in New Haven.
She married Ernest Kleckner June 24, 1913. They farmed in the New Haven area until 1929, and then in the St. Ansgar area until 1953 when they retired to St. Ansgar. Mrs. Kleckner had been a resident at the Good Samaritan Center here for the past eight years.
Mrs. Kleckner was a busy homemaker, was active in the St. Ansgar Rosary Society, and had the distinction of being the Society’s first president. She was also active in the American Legion Auxiliary, Farm Bureau and other community affairs.
She is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Gaylen (Bernice) Paulson of Osage and Mrs. Jay (Mary) Schwalbe of Pleasanton, Calif.; six sons: Adrian of Charles City; Robert, Maurice and Raymond, all of St. Ansgar; James of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and William of Stevens Point, Wis.; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Duff of Toronto, Canada; one brother, Walter of LaMesa, Calif.; 42 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Kleckner was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two daughters, Helen and Patricia, and one son, Arnold.
Burial was in St. Peter cemetery in New Haven with Rev. Smith in charge of the committal services.
[St. Ansgar Enterprise, 26 FEB 1981]
[ Transcribed 2003 by Barb Nagy ]
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Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Kleckner, 89, who died at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, February 20, 1981, were held on February 23, at the St. Ansgar Catholic Church, with Rev. J. Smith officiating. Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery in New Haven. Schroeder Funeral Home made the arrangements.
Florence E. Fox was born on February 24, 1892, at New Haven, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church there, and attended St. Mary's Academy in New Haven.
Ernest J. Kleckner and Florence Fox were married on June 24, 1913. They farmed in the New Haven area until 1929 and in the St. Ansgar area until 1953, when they retired to St. Ansgar. For the past eight years she has been a resident of the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar.
She was active in the St. Ansgar Rosary Society and was the society's first president. She was also active in American Legion Auxiliary and Farm Bureau.
Surviving are two daughters, Bernice, Mrs. Gaylon Paulson of Osage, and Mary, Mrs. Jay Schwalbe of Pleasanton, California; six sons: Adrian of Charles City, Robert, Maurice, and Raymond of St. Ansgar, James of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and William of Stevens Point, Wisconsin; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Duff of Toronto, Canada; one brother, Walter of La Mesa, California; 42 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two daughters, Helen and Patricia, and one son, Arnold.
Source: Mitchell County Press-News, Wed., March 4, 1981

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Obituary: Florence E. (Fox) Kleckner, 1892-1981 #1: Mrs. Florence Kleckner Funeral Held At St. Ansgar Catholic Funeral services for Mrs. Florence E. Kleckner, 88, who died at the St. Ansgar Good Samaritan Center February 20, here held February 23 at the St. Ansgar Catholic church with the Rev. John Smith officiating. Florence E. (Fox) Kleckner was born February 24, 1892 in New Haven. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter Catholic church in New Haven, and attended St. Mary’s Academy in New Haven. She married Ernest Kleckner June 24, 1913. They farmed in the New Haven area until 1929, and then in the St. Ansgar area until 1953 when they retired to St. Ansgar. Mrs. Kleckner had been a resident at the Good Samaritan Center here for the past eight years. Mrs. Kleckner was a busy homemaker, was active in the St. Ansgar Rosary Society, and had the distinction of being the Society’s first president. She was also active in the American Legion Auxiliary, Farm Bureau and other community affairs. She is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Gaylen (Bernice) Paulson of Osage and Mrs. Jay (Mary) Schwalbe of Pleasanton, Calif.; six sons: Adrian of Charles City; Robert, Maurice and Raymond, all of St. Ansgar; James of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and William of Stevens Point, Wis.; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Duff of Toronto, Canada; one brother, Walter of LaMesa, Calif.; 42 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Kleckner was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two daughters, Helen and Patricia, and one son, Arnold. Burial was in St. Peter cemetery in New Haven with Rev. Smith in charge of the committal services. [St. Ansgar Enterprise, 26 FEB 1981] [ Transcribed 2003 by Barb Nagy ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #2: Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Kleckner, 89, who died at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, February 20, 1981, were held on February 23, at the St. Ansgar Catholic Church, with Rev. J. Smith officiating. Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery in New Haven. Schroeder Funeral Home made the arrangements. Florence E. Fox was born on February 24, 1892, at New Haven, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church there, and attended St. Mary's Academy in New Haven. Ernest J. Kleckner and Florence Fox were married on June 24, 1913. They farmed in the New Haven area until 1929 and in the St. Ansgar area until 1953, when they retired to St. Ansgar. For the past eight years she has been a resident of the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar. She was active in the St. Ansgar Rosary Society and was the society's first president. She was also active in American Legion Auxiliary and Farm Bureau. Surviving are two daughters, Bernice, Mrs. Gaylon Paulson of Osage, and Mary, Mrs. Jay Schwalbe of Pleasanton, California; six sons: Adrian of Charles City, Robert, Maurice, and Raymond of St. Ansgar, James of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and William of Stevens Point, Wisconsin; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Duff of Toronto, Canada; one brother, Walter of La Mesa, California; 42 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two daughters, Helen and Patricia, and one son, Arnold. Source: Mitchell County Press-News, Wed., March 4, 1981
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