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Viola Klann Obituary
Viola Marie Klann, 72, of Butler died Monday at her home.
Born May 7, 1934, in Butler, she was the daughter of Bennie Rutkoski of Sheffield and the late Mary Hattz Rutkoski.
She was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church.
Mrs. Klann was involved with and held offices in the Women of the Moose. She was a corps adviser of the Catholic Daughters of the America Drum and Bugle Corps. She also was state chairman of the Jr. C.D. of A. and held various offices in Senior C.D. of A.
Her husband, Walter Klann, died Jan. 10, 1969.
In addition to her father, she is survived by a daughter, Rose Marie Combs of Butler, and two grandchildren, Heather Marie and Jeremy Combs, both of Pittsburgh.
KLANN - A memorial Mass for Viola Marie Klann, who died Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Sept. 17 at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church. Private burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by the Young Funeral Home, and information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Viola Klann
Jim Diamond
August 27, 2006
Dear Rose Marie, I was in school with your Mom, St. Paul's and High School. We were good buddies. Our love and prayers are with you.. She was the BEST!!!! May God bless you all. Love and hugs, Cooky Diamond
Joan Fosdick
August 25, 2006
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Theresa Monroe
August 25, 2006
Rose Marie, so sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom and my cousin. I am Theresa Monroe, daughter of Joe Rutkoski.
Mary Ann O'Neil
August 23, 2006
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Kim (McClelland) Pfennigwerth
August 15, 2006
Rose, I was so sorry to hear about your mother. A lot of memories came streaming back of the good times we all shared in the C D of A. God Bless her for how much she always cared. You, your family and mom are in my prayers, Take Care, Kim
Donna Sarver
August 12, 2006
Rose Marie & family
Your mom was a big help to me when I was in the CDofA. She was a wonderful person. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Debbie Kutsch-Egelsky
August 10, 2006
Rose Marie and family,
Sorry for your loss..your mom was a big influence and a 2nd mom to all who marched in C.D.of A. We will never forget all she gave that we carry with us even today!
Roxanne (Montgomery) Gamble
August 10, 2006
RoseMarie & Family,
I Am So Sorry To Hear About Aunt Vi. She Will Always Have A Special Place In My Heart. I Will Never Forget All The Great Things She Has Done For Us Girls In Drum Corp. When We Yelled Aunt Vi, She Came Running To Our Rescue. No Matter What The Cause Was, She Was Always There. With Love & My Deepest Sympathy To You And Your Family.
Joy Waller
August 10, 2006
Rose Marie and family,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom and grandmother. She was truly a wonderful woman. You have my deepest condolences. My mom will miss talking and laughing about all the old times they had growing up.
Anne Parenti
August 10, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Linda Vanderzee-Sloan
August 10, 2006
Rose Marie and family,
I was saddened to hear of the passing of your mother. My sincere sympathy to you and your family.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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