Klemme, Mildred I. 1915-2003

KLEMME, LEMEN, LAKE

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/18/2009 at 14:00:43

AKRON, Iowa -- Mildred I. Klemme, 87, of Akron died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at a Sioux City hospital.

Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Church of Christ in Akron, with the Rev. Eric Koenig officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Akron. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service and Eastern Star service at 7:30 p.m., all at Schroeder Funeral Home in Akron.

Mildred was born June 27, 1915, in Marion, Mo., the daughter of Loyd and Elsie (Lake) Lemen. She graduated from Akron High School in Akron, Iowa. Mildred lived in Akron since 1918, with the exception of one year when they lived in Worthington, Minn. Mildred worked for Dr. Brunner for five years and was an Avon representative for many years.

On Aug. 27, 1938, she married Marvin E. Klemme in Fairfield, Iowa. They were blessed with four children. Marvin preceded her in death on Feb. 25, 1972.

Mrs. Klemme was a member of First Church of Christ, where she was a Bible school director, Sunday school teacher, a member of Ladies Aid, a Bible study leader and organist for many years. She also was a member of Book and Thimble, Eastern Star, Rural Home Culture Club, Peer Group, County Chairman of Federated Clubs and many others.

Survivors include a son, Merlyn Klemme and his wife, Donna of Lawrence, Kan.; two daughters, Jo Anna Loll and her husband, Robert of Acworth, Ga., and Merrie Prunty and her husband, Ron of Papillion, Neb.; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Marlene, and a brother, Albert B. Lemen.

~Source: The Sioux City Journal
~Part of the Darrell E. Obituary Collection