Barbara G. Klem

Barbara G. Klem obituary, Arlington Heights, IL

Barbara G. Klem

Barbara Klem Obituary

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Barbara G. Klem, 77, née Fox, adored wife for 55 years of Steven, cherished mom of Amy (Stefan) and Andrew (Tara), fiercely loving Bubbie to Levi, Tegan, and Jonah, passed away at her home in Arizona on October 27th. Born in Chicago, to the late Dan Fox and Ada Fox, she was the youngest of their 3 children, the late Fred (Virginia) and Steven (Ona). She loved to laugh, sing along to a good tune on the radio, have a nosh with a friend, root for the Cubs, and she gave the best hugs. In lieu of flowers, please vote. In addition, donations can be made to Diabetes Research Institute, www.diabetesresearch.org, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org. Chapel service Thursday, Oct. 31, 10 AM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Rd, Arlington Heights. Interment to follow at Shalom Memorial Park. For a link to view the service and to leave condolences, www.shalommemorial.org, 847-255-3520.

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Shalom Memorial Funeral Home - Arlington Heights

1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004-9607

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November 16, 2024

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November 3, 2024

Helene Maignon planted trees.

October 31, 2024

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Susan Handloff and Ardelle Rosenberg

November 16, 2024

My mah-jongg partner, always laughing, how we will miss her.

Susan and Ardelle

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Helene Maignon

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Alan N. Blechman

October 31, 2024

God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Terri and Howard Schneider

October 31, 2024

I will always remember the fun Hormonette lunches we shared for the past 25 + years. We shared weddings, bar and bar mitzvahs and a lot of laughs. Barbara was always telling a story and made us laugh....those lunches won´t be the same without her!

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November 16, 2024

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Alan N. Blechman posted to the memorial.

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