Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Klopfenstein, Evelyn E. (Nash) November 3, 2017
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Lakewood News-Sat. Nov. 11, 2017

EVELYN KLOPFENSTEIN
Lake Odessa, MI - Evelyn E. Klopfenstein, age 100, of Lake Odessa, passed away 
on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at Froh Community Home, Thurston Woods Village in 
Sturgis.

She was born on July 26, 1917, to Calvin and Alma (Groff) Nash in Clarksville. 
She attended the Mill School and graduated from Clarksville. High School. Evelyn 
worked as a cosmetologist in her own shop and practiced as a hairstylist in the 
area for many years. On October 24, 1938, she married Gaylord Klopfenstein. She 
was a member of the Lake Odessa Grace Brethren church for over 80 years.

Evelyn and her husband, Gaylord, traveled all over the United States and Canada 
on their way to see their children, grandchildren, and families wherever they 
were located. Evelyn was a beautiful person dearly loved by her family and 
friends. Neighbors often stopped in to visit and chat with her as her memories 
of the early days were treasured. She loved to read, do crossword puzzles, and 
work in her flower gardens.

She is survived by daughter, Sharon (Ben) Smith of Constantine; son Larry 
Klopfenstein of Olympia, WA; granddaughter, Dana (Joe) Klopfenstein Bando of 
Portland, OR; great-grandson, Zach McReynolds, and great-granddaughter, Hailey 
McReynold, of Olympia WA. She also leaves behind other special family members, 
good friends, and very close neighbors, Mary and Pat Flannery, Libby and Jim 
Kinsey, and Wayne Hazel.

She was preceded in death by husband, Gaylord Klopfenstein; grandson Mark Alan 
Smith; granddaughter, Rochelle Lyn Klopfenstein; father, Calvin Nash, and 
mother, Alma Nash.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, Nov. 12 from 2 until 5 p.m. at Koops funeral 
Chapel, lake Odessa. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at 
2 p.m. at the Koops funeral Chapel. Burial will take place in the Lakeside 
Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Grace Brethren Church, Lake Odessa, or to the 
Tumwater education Foundation from the Rochelle Lyn Klopfentein Memorial 
Scholarship at P.O. Box 15122, Tumwater, WA 98511-5122.

Online condolence can be given at www.koopsfc.com  

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