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1922
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2011
Joyce Klahn Obituary
She was born on Nov. 25, 1922, in Fond du Lac, a daughter of Jacob and Elsie Priepke Meyer.
On April 19, 1945, she married Floyd E. Klahn.
She was a cook for the Fond du Lac School District for over 24 years. She was a member of the American School Food Service Association; and the Wisconsin School Food Service Association.
Joyce was a member of Church of Our Saviour Evangelical Lutheran in Fond du Lac, for many years.
She is survived by twin sons: Donald (Brenda) Klahn and David (Elizabeth) Klahn, and a daughter, Janice (Greg) Opatik, all of Fond du Lac; five grandchildren: Mark, Jennifer, Julie, Stephanie and Laura; three great-grandchildren: Joshua, Tristin and Emilie; a sister, Doris Haag of Fond du Lac; and a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Meyer of Fond du Lac.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on April 24, 1980; a son, Kenneth Klahn; two brothers: Wayne (Milly) Meyer and Donald Meyer; two sisters: Marguerite (Richard) Soll and Lucille (Walter) Treptow; and a brother-in-law, Ronald Haag.
SERVICES: The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, at Church of Our Saviour Evangelical Lutheran, 363 S. Main St., Fond du Lac, with the Rev. Robert Rosenberg officiating.
Burial will follow in North Eldorado Cemetery.
VISITATION: The visitation will be at church on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory is serving the family. Additional information and a guest register can be found at www.machfuneralchapel.com. The Reporter
Fond du Lac, Wis.
Oct. 9, 2011
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October 11, 2011
We are sorry we missed attending the service for your mother and wish to extend our deepest condolences to you and your family.
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Lois Klobucher
October 11, 2011
Sorry I was unable to attend Aunt Joyce's funeral, but all of you were in my thoughts and Prayers.
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