Ellen Jane Klotzbach, 84, passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012, at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center, Chanute.
She was born Dec. 23, 1927, in New Hope, Mo., the daughter of Tom L. and Leanna (Hanson) Hammack. When Jane was a young girl, her mother passed away. She was adopted by her father’s wife, Mary Georgia Hammack, who raised her as her own. Jane graduated from Buchanan High School, Troy, Mo., in 1945.
She was united in marriage to Wayne Klotzbach on Nov. 13, 1948, in Troy, Mo. During their first 11 years of marriage, while Wayne was employed by Sinclair Pipeline, the couple moved 13 times, eventually settling on the family farm east of Humboldt in 1960. Jane dedicated her time as a farm wife, mother and grandmother.
She is survived by her children, William Klotzbach and wife Marcia, Humboldt, Marilyn Clave and husband Robert, Holiday Island, Ark., Stephen Klotzbach and wife Barbara, Abilene, Kan., and Janice Klotzbach, Humboldt; grandchildren, John Brust, Jennifer Wilson, Amy Ehmke, Jeffrey Klotzbach, Stephenie Klotzbach and Keith Kueny; and 11 great-grandchildren.
It was Jane’s wish to be cremated. The family will receive friends for remembrance of Jane’s life today at the Fellowship Hall of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Humboldt, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Services will take place at a later date, to be announced by the family.
The family requests memorial contributions in Jane’s name to the Humboldt Public Library or Humboldt Ministerial Alliance’s Food Pantry, which may be left at the church or at Penwell-Gabel Humboldt Chapel. A message for the family may be left at www.PenwellGabelHumboldt.com.
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