Cynthia (Warner) GABRIELSON KLEIN

KLEIN, STUFFLEBEAM, WARNER, GABRIELSON, KIRK

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:54

October 25, 1953 ---- March 25, 2021

Cynthia “Cyd” Klein, 67, Rickardsville, Iowa died March 25, 2021 at her home surrounded by loved ones after a battle with cancer. A memorial celebration is being planned at the farm, the date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Hospice of Dubuque or other charity. Cards may be sent to the family in care of Kramer Funeral Home, 750 12th Ave SW, Dyersville, 52040.

Cyd was born October 25, 1953 in Mason City, the daughter of Ralph “Bill” and Cheryl (Stufflebeam) Warner. She had two siblings, Tom and Claudia. She graduated from Camanche High School in 1972, attended Iowa State University and Mt. Mercy College, and became an registered nurse. She married Marc Gabrielson in 1975, and they had sons Matthew, Mitchell and Mikel. She began her nursing carrer at the Belmond and Clarion hospitals before moving to Dubuque where she worked at the VNA. On Oct 7, 1988 she married the love of her life, Paul Klein. They were married for 32 years.

Cyd was a lifelong nurse and childcare nursing consultant; she took great pride in her work. She was a fighter and always did it her way. She provided her sons with unwavering support and fully believed in them.

Cyd is survived by her husband Paul; her three sons and two daughters-in-law; and grandchildren Matthew and Julie, Doris Mae, Otto and Viola of Minneapolis, Mitch, Ayden and Eli of West Des Moines, and Mikel and Megan, Archer, Alice and Greta of Elmhurst, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Tom Warner; father-in-law Clarence “Whitey” Klein; mother-in-law Dee Klein; mother-in-law Rose Klein; brother-in-law Tom Klein; and sister-in-law Lynn Klein.

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Cynthia "Cyd" Klein, 67, of Rickardsville, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She fought the brutal cancer, as strongly as anyone.

Cyd was born October 25, 1953, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph “Bill” and Cheryl (Stufflebeam) Warner. She had two siblings Tom and Claudia. She graduated from Camanche High School in 1972, attended Iowa State University and Mt. Mercy College and became an RN. She married Marc Gabrielson in 1975 and they had three sons: Matthew, Mitchell, and Mikel. She began nursing in Belmond and Clarion Community Hospitals, before moving to Dubuque where she worked at the VNA. She impacted many.

On Oct 7, 1988, she married the love of her life, Paul Klein. They were married for 32 years. Paul was with her every step of the way. Their love was a blessing. Her last words were “I love you” and she embodied that statement. She was a lifelong nurse and childcare nursing consultant; she took great pride in her work. Cyd was a fighter, and she always did it her way. She provided her sons with unwavering support and fully believed in them. She left a legacy on earth that lives on. She wants everyone to visit the pond and enjoy the sandy beach and diving-board at her “She-shed”, especially her most prized possessions, her grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Dr. Herman and his entire staff; the incredible team at Hospice of Dubuque; and all of the family and friends who helped care for her and Paul over the past year. Cyd and her family will be forever grateful for the care that was shown.

Cyd is survived by her husband, Paul, three sons, two daughters-in-law, and 8 grandchildren: Matthew and Julie, Doris Mae, Otto, and Viola of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Mitch, Ayden, and Eli of West Des Moines, Iowa; Mikel and Megan, Archer, Alice, and Greta of Elmhurst, Illinois.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Bill Warner and Cheryl Kirk, brother Tom Warner; father-in-law, Clarence “Whitey” Klein, mother-in-law Dee Klein, and mother-in-law-Rose Klein; brother-in-law Tom Klein, and sister-in-law Lynn Klein.

Sail on silver girl. Sail on by. Your time has come to shine. Rise and shine and give God the glory.

A memorial celebration is being planned at the pond on the farm. Dates and details of the celebration will follow.

In lieu of flowers, Cyd and her family would be honored to have donations given in her name to Hospice of Dubuque or any charity you may be connected with.Cards may be sent to the family in care of Kramer Funeral Home, 750 – 12th Ave SW, Dyersville, Iowa 52040.

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