1945
2012
KAREN ANNE KLEMM, 67, of Fort Wayne, died on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at Lutheran Life Villages. Born Nov. 11, 1945, in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter of the late Arnold and Margaret Stoppen hagen. She was a member of Promise Ministries. She was a retired secretary at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Surviving are her son, Bryan (Cathy) Klemm of Indianapolis; daughter, Sheri (Joel) Springer of Oxford, Mich.; grandchildren, Abby and Becca Klemm and Paul and Hannah Springer; brothers, Robert Stoppenhagen of Winston-Salem, N.C., David (Joyce) Stoppenhagen of Boise, Idaho and Ken (Barb) Stoppenhagen of Peoria, Ill.; and sister, Mary (Phil) Bayes of St. Louis, Mo. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lowell E., in 2000. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at Promise Ministries, 7323 Schwartz Road, with calling one hour prior. Pastor Henry Graff officiating. Calling also from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road. Graveside service is Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Aurora, Ill. Preferred memorials to Promise Ministries or Lutheran Life Villages
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February 10, 2013
Dawn Waloszyk
Dear all, I am so sorry to hear about your mother. She was a wonderful person. I will always have sweet memories of your parents from St. Pauls Lutheran church.
December 23, 2012
Bonnie Hilliard
I am sorry to hear about your Mother. I was a nurse at Dreyer in OB working with her. I passed on some computer games for her first granchild from my daughter. Your mother was loving and caring. We also had some great belly laughs together. She was one in a million.
God bless you all.
December 18, 2012
Miriam Prieto
Dear Bryan and Sheri,
Your mother was such a special person. She could light up a room with her smile and I have many fond memories of living across the street from your family and babysitting for you. She truly lived her faith and is now celebrating with your dad, my parents and so many other loved ones in Heaven. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
December 17, 2012
Gary and Donna Martens
Dear Bryan, Sheri and the entire family. May our gracious God confort and support you all. We are so sorry that we can't be there to offer our condolences in person. Have some wonderful memories starting before Lowell left to marry Karen. What a wonderful couple of examples of living a Godly life. Love, Gary and Donna
December 17, 2012
Jeff Stoppenhagen
To Bryan and Cathy, Sheri and Joel, and your children, You have all lost a very special person in your life and I know that it is with some comfort that she is now without pain and in the presence of our God. Please know that Lisa and I hold you in our thoughts and prayers and that one day we look forward to all being reunited in our heavenly home. I will always treasure her sense of humor, love for life and people, and her visible relationship with God, and the way that she always put others first. I was lucky to call her my Aunt but not as fortunate as you are to call her your Mom. We'll miss her so much and our love to all of you,
Jeff
December 17, 2012
Janice Penn
Dear Bryan, Sheri and family, may God surround you with His love and give you peace. We will miss our dear 'Rose' friend. She brought so much joy and laughter and shared her faith and love of our Lord. God bless you all.
December 16, 2012
Liz Tuecke
What a beautiful lady! She will be missed by so many because she has given so much. We're thinking of you, and lifting you up in prayer.
December 16, 2012
Diane Augustine Wildy
I'm sorry to hear of Karen's passing. She stopped to see my mom (Madeline Augustine) last year and I got to see her then too. Mom loved her, I can picture the two of them now up in heaven laughing & talking about everyone!! She was a sweet lady.
December 16, 2012
Brian and Sherry our deepest sympathy and love. There was only one Karen and we will miss her so much. Love you.
George and Elli and family.
December 16, 2012
Brian and Sherry - Our sympathies go out to you and your moms brothers and sisters. She will be truly missed - our mom and day are finally reunited in the presence of our Lord - with Diann also - the fun they will have. Stay strong, the Lord will carry for as long as you need him and beyond. Rich and Marilyn Pool
December 16, 2012
Rich znd Marilyn Pool
Brian and Sherry - My heart and prayers are with you on the passing of your mom. I have wonderful memories of both your mom and dad. I know your faith is strong and the Lord will carry you as long as you need Him to. I wish I could be there with you on Tuesday, but circumstances prevents me from coming. I will be there in spirit. Again Rich and I give you our deepest sympathies. Love - Rich and Marilyn Pool
December 16, 2012
Diane Ashton
Miss her so much!! What a great friend and mother she was to everyone she came in contact with. She was a special servant in Christ. She has no pain and is blessed with are Father above.
Love you my special wonderful friend. Gods peace for the
Klemm family and friends.
December 16, 2012
Norv and Rita Stoppenhagen
Dear Family, The world has lost a wonderful, loving, and fun woman, and the afterlife has gained her. Our hearts go out to you in this time of great sorrow and our hearts join with you in this time. Our prayers and love with you all. Norv and Rita
December 16, 2012
What a great lady! We were privileged to know her. You have our sympathy at the loss of your mom.
Joe & Jeanne Garlitz
Jennifer & Mark Martin
December 16, 2012
Mary Jane Navota
Bryan, Sheri & family, my deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother. She will be home for Christmas & you will have many memories as will those of us who knew her.
December 15, 2012
Randy Stoppenhagen
Bryan,Sheri,your immediate families,Brothers and Sister,I feel great heartache for your loss.I also feel great loss as I lost a loving and beautiful Aunt.Her smile,her laughter and her love and caring for all that she came into contact with,I will remember and hold close.It is with Faith in God that I know Aunt Karen is with Home with Our Father.Heaven has truly gained a Angel.My prayer is that God cover this family with His love during this time.I love you Aunt Karen,say hi to Grandma and Grandpa for me. Randy
December 15, 2012
Angie Yaney
One of the first friends I made when I started working at Holy Cross was Karen in the December of 2004. She felt like a kindred spirit, and I loved her immediately. She had such a zest for life and a wonderful sense of humor. In the our time working together our friendship grew and I came to see her as my second Mom because my own lived so far away. I cannot imagine the loss her family feels at her passing, but I have solace that while she will be greatly missed with us that we all will see her again in heaven. I am glad to know that she is with Jesus (where we long to be) without worry or care for pain as His love showers her in welcome home.
December 15, 2012
You have our prayers and sympathy. We are sending a gift to Lutheral Life Villages in memory of Karen. May all the joy she brought to your family be with you always. May God Bless You All.
Love from
William Hunter
Kay & Ben Vazquez
Ann & John Mulder
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