OBITUARY: Rose J. (Schrandt) Klapperich, 1914-2005, Mitchell County, Iowa

[ Posted Nov. 16, 2005 - www.mcpress.com  - Mitchell County Press-News ]





                              Rose J. Klapperich

A Mass of Resurrection for Rose J. Klapperich of Stacyville, was held on
Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Meyer, Iowa with
Rev. John Moser officiating.

Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Meyer. Rose entered eternal life on
November 8, 2005 at the age of 91 at Stacyville Community Nursing Home where
she had resided since April, 2002.

Rose, daughter of William and Julia Schrandt was born on July 10, 1914 in
Stacyville, Iowa. She attended school in Stacyville. Rose became the bride
of Arthur Klapperich, of Meyer, Iowa on May 6, 1936. Art preceded her in
death on February 9, 1996.

In addition to farm life and raising their family, Rose was instrumental in
forming the Meyer Marvelettes 4-H club and was a 4-H leader for many years.
She was an active member of Sacred Heart Rosary Society and in later years
a dedicated member of the Sacred Heart Church choir. While her husband, Art,
was custodian of Sacred Heart parish, she assisted him with planting and
caring for the beautiful flowers on the grounds. Rose served as sacristan
for Sacred Heart Church for many years. She worked at Stacyville Community
Nursing Home for about 13 years, forging many lasting friendships. 

With her passing, Rose joins in heaven, her husband Arthur, her parents,
five brothers: Lawrence, Leander, Edwin (Pete) , A. Mike, Wilfred (Fritz)
and four sisters: Connie Pitzen, Minnie Anderson, Alvina Theobald and Mary
Schrandt.

Survivors include her seven children, Gene (Marge) Klapperich of Lynden,
Wash.; Mary (Richard) Leonard of Mantorville, Minn.; David (Barbara)
Klapperich of Eau Claire, Wisc.; Daniel (Carmen) Klapperich of Spring
Hill, Tenn.; Tony (Janet) Klapperich of Spring Grove, Minn.; Barbara
(Steven) Kime of Austin Minn. and Annette (Richard) Hutchinson of Rochester,
Minn.; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one brother Robert Schrandt
of White Rock, N.M. and sister-in-law Rita Schrandt of Stacyville, continue
to remember her.

Memorial suggested for the Meyer Sacred Heart oratory fund.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral home, St. Ansgar, Iowa, was in charge of
arrangements.  Phone: (641) 713-4920.