Kleffman, Cecilia Catherine (Reischl) (1928 - 2019)

KLEFFMAN, REISCHL, MIHINA, HERBST, SMITH, MACKENZIE, SCHENK, STEPHENSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/29/2019 at 20:16:00

Name of deceased: Cecilia Catherine Kleffman (nee Reischl)

Aged: 90 yrs, 9 mo, 23 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Dec. 16, 1928; Defiance, Shelby County, IA

Died: Oct. 9, 2019; Myrtue Memorial Hospital, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, Oct. 14, 2019; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Children, Patricia Mihina of Carol Stream, IL, David Kleffman (spouse, Diane) of Glenwood, IA, Joan (spouse, James) Herbst of Glenwood Springs, CO, Leo Kleffman (spouse, Tami) of Omaha, NE, and Janet (spouse, Gerald) Mackenzie of Novato, CA; 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; sister, Leona Smith (spouse, Don) of Omaha, NE; brother, Norbert Reischl (spouse, Noni) of Surprise, AZ; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Joseph and Pauline (nee Schenk) Reischl; husband of 68 years, Harry; son, Kenneth; son, Charles; son-in-law, Matthew Mihina III; siblings, Joseph Reischl, Edwin Reischl, Maryann Stephenson and Fr. Fredrick Reischl

Education: Graduated from high school at St. Peter's Catholic School, Defiance, IA

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Peters Catholic Church, Defiance, IA; Member, Portsmouth Rosary Guild

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Harry G. Kleffman; Jan. 2, 1950; St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, IA

Employment: Farmer’s wife, keeping the farm books

Hobbies/Interests: Was an avid vegetable gardener; enjoyed ceramics, cross stitching and playing gaming machines; she enjoyed drinking coffee with friends , and, with Harry, enjoyed traveling across the country to visit their children and grandchildren, and even to Europe.

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com