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Virginia I. Klockenga

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[November 11, 2014]  LINCOLN  - Virginia I. Klockenga, 95, of Lincoln died at 12:19 p.m. November 7, 2014 at St. Clara’s Manor, Lincoln.

Visitation:  Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church

Service: Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln

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LINCOLN-Virginia I. Klockenga, 95, of Lincoln died at 12:19 p.m. November 7, 2014 at St. Clara’s Manor, Lincoln.

Virginia was born May 8, 1919 in rural Lincoln, the daughter of Elmer C. and Georgia Sparks Sheley. She married Walter G. Klockenga June 30, 1940 in Hartsburg, IL. He preceded her in death December 18, 1982.

Virginia is survived by three sons: David (Eunice)Klockenga of Lincoln; George (Bel) Klockenga of Akron, OH; Paul (Nancy) Klockenga of Daytona Beach, FL; three daughters: Nancy (Jerry) Snedecor of Bonfield, IL; Bonnie (Bob) Wintz of Elk Grove Village, IL; Lois (Pete) Alby of Burlington, WI; five brothers: Wayne Sheley, Homer Sheley, Bob Sheley, and Howard (Diane) Sheley, all of Lincoln; Jimmy (Joanie) Sheley of New Holland; two sisters: Jessie Rankin and Mildred (Marion) Maaks of Lincoln; 17 Grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one granddaughter; two brothers: George and Richard Sheley; two sisters: Betty Downs and Dorothy Snyder; and one great grandson.

Virginia was a retired cook for Lincoln School District 27 and Lincoln Community High School; a homemaker and farmed with her husband. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lincoln; the Ladies Aid of the church; Farm Bureau Women’s Committee and the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

Services for Virginia will be Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Candida Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Zion Cemetery, Lincoln. Visitation will be Monday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Memorials may be made in her name to Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Oasis Senior Center, St. Clara’s Manor or Memorial Home Services. Arrangements were entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.

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