KLISE, Birdena M.: Died 1989

KLISE, VEATCH, MORRIS, HARLAN, MCKEE, PECK, DEPENNING, FISCHER, BOLEY, GARDNER

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Date: 7/19/2024 at 10:06:48

VB Co Reg
1989 OC 5

Birdena M. Klise

Birdena M. Klise, daughter of H. Jay and Etta Veatch Morris, was born January 7, 1914 near Stockport and died early the morning of Saturday, Sept. 30, 1989 at her home in Stockport at the age of 75. She lived her entire life in the Stockport community, graduated from Stockport High School in 1932, and was a member of Stockport United Methodist School.

Birdena married George Emmett Klise, Sr. May 5, 1934 in Kahoka, Mo. They farmed at Utica south of Stockport and retired to town in 1976. Emmett died in 1985. A son, George E. "Bud" Klise died November 14, 1988. Two sisters, Retta Harlan and Gladys McKee also preceded her in death.

Surviving are a daughter, Peggy Peck and her husband, Harley, and a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Klise, all of Stockport, four grandchildren, Penny DePenning, Stockport, Kristy Fischer, Barrington, Ill., Robin Boley, Keosauqua, and Rodney Peck, Stockport, eight great-grandchildren, a sister, Joy Gardner, Monmouth, Ill., other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 3, 1989 at 1:30 P.M. in the Stockport United Methodist Church with Rev. Sara Malone and Rev. David Kennedy officiating. Interment was in Dibble Cemetery, southeast of Stockport. Memorials were established for Stockport United Methodist Church and the Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City. Arrangements were in charge of Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua.
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Thank-You

The family of Birdena Klise wishes to thank each and everyone that in some way helped us since her very unexpected death. It has been less than a year since her son's untimely accident. In coping with a second shock, your house calls, food, cards, notes of sympathy, flowers, memorials and offers to baby sit have all been appreciated. Your concern for our well being has given us strength.

From, Joy Gardner, her sister
God saw her growing weary
So he did what he thought best
He came and stood beside her
and whispered come and rest.

Peggy and Harley Peck
Robin Boley and family
Rodney & Sherry Peck and family
Marilyn Klise
Penny & Herb DePenning & family
Kristy & Cal Fischer & family

Source: "Scrapbook 1989 - 1990", Pg. 557,
Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., IA