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JOANNA KLEMM Obituary

JoAnna M. Klemm of Elgin JoAnna M. Klemm, 61, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Provena St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin. She was born April 13, 1951, in Elgin, the daughter of Gordon and Ruby Cottingham Kimball. She had been a resident of Elgin all her life and was a graduate Larkin High School. She was a member of Cornerstone Methodist Church, Elgin. Surviving are her husband, Roger K. Klemm, whom she married on Sept, 7, 1974; and her two sons, Jonathan Klemm of New Orleans and Jeffrey Klemm of Elgin. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Paul G. Kimball. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Cornerstone Methodist Church, 41W170 Russell Road, Elgin. Graveside services will be held on Monday, at 10 a.m. at Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin. Visitation will be held on Saturday, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Cornerstone Methodist Church, Immanuel Baptist Church in Elgin, the Elgin Junior Women's Club, the American Cancer Society or the Elgin Jaycees. For information, Laird Funeral Home, Elgin, www.lairdfamilyfuneralservices.com or 847-741-8800.

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Published by Daily Herald from May 18 to May 19, 2012.

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S Lerer

May 21, 2012

The staff of American Cancer Fund™ at www.AmericanCancerFund.org is sorry to hear of Joanna's passing. We have received memorial contributions in her name and our sincere condolences go out to her family.

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

May 20, 2012

Dear Roger, Jonathan and Jeffrey, our hearts and prayers go out to you at this time. JoAnna was a wonderful person who will be missed by us all. I'll miss my JoAnna Anna Danna.... You're all in our prayers. Love Ed and Karen

Pat Elvin

May 19, 2012

Klemm Family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. She will be missed by many.

May 18, 2012

We send our prayers and our love. You are a special family, and we are so sorry for your loss.

Nancy, for the Farquhars

marty & karen schiller

May 18, 2012

Roger & family,
Sad to hear about your loss ,will keep you in our prayers

Sheryl Keller

May 18, 2012

Dear Joanna, you sure did fight the fight of your life honey.
You have always been an Angel, however, now you have your wings. You gave and taught to so many without ever thinking twice. You will be missed by more than you'll ever know. Thank you so much for everything you have done out of the kindness of your heart. My Prayers are with you Roger & the boys.
Sheryl Keller
formerly EJWC, moved to Alabama.

Kathy Gorenz

May 18, 2012

I am so sorry, JoAnna's family and friends. I feel like there is a big hole in my heart. JoAnna came up to me, and introduced herself to me when I was at her church and she could see we had the same treatments.She has been kind to me ever since and I will always appreciate her friendship.

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