Alma E. Klepzig's Obituary
Oreana-Alma E. “Goldy” Klepzig, 99, of Oreana, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Oreana. A luncheon will be provided immediately following the burial. Memorials may be directed to DMH Hospice or the donor’s choice.
Goldy was born August 10, 1914 in Colby, Wisconsin, the daughter of Will and Mabel Wepfer. She married Delbert John Klepzig on November 14, 1941. He preceded her death on September 1, 2008. Goldy was a homemaker and with her husband also owned and operated Del’s U-Pick strawberry farm, in Decatur. They both enjoyed operating this farm with their children and grandchildren.
Goldy is survived by her sons Doyle (Carol) Klepzig of Oreana, IL and Dennis (JoAnn) Klepzig of Apopka, FL, grandchildren Jonathan (Mary Ellen) of Pleasant Plains, IL, Ellen (Dwayne) Potts of Akron, OH, Jim (Sarah) Callahan of FL, Rebecca (Brad) Pedersen of Freeport, IL, Jill Klepzig of Ashland, KY, and Aaron (Jenimae) of Oreana, IL, fourteen great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law Burnette Klepzig of Georgetown, TX, Esther Klepzig of Worden, IL, Bessie Klepzig of Crawfordsville, IN, and Maggie Eckert of Camden, SC, and many nieces and nephews.
The family of Alma E. “Goldy” Klepzig is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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