Collin Co., TX - Obits: Gerry Klemm *********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ Contributed by: Elaine Bay *********************************************** Graveside services for Gerry Klemm, 74, of Princeton were held July 16, 2008, at Melissa Cemetery in Melissa, interment followed. Mrs. Klemm died July 12 in McKinney. The Rev. Stan Fike officiated. She was born on Dec. 7, 1933, in McKinney to Gradis Houston and Lois (Donaldson) Pamplin. She married Jim Klemm on May 29, 1958, in McKinney. Mrs. Klemm obtained a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in Spanish from North Texas State University. She was co-owner, with her husband Jim, of Klemm’s Furniture in McKinney for 29 years. She was a former member of McKinney Art Club. She was a former school teacher at Princeton High School where she taught Spanish, English and French. She also taught at Texas Instruments, in addition to teaching Spanish at Connor State college in Warner, Okla. Survivors include her husband Jim of Princeton, sons, Eric Klemm of Princeton, Chris Klemm and his wife, Wendy of McKinney, Tim Klemm and Paul Klemm and his wife Amanda of Frisco; grandchildren Daniel and his wife Martha, Mike, C.J., Kendall, Griffyn, Carter, Katie Connor, and Kamryn; future great-grandchild Isabelle; brother Gary Pamplin of Austin; and numerous other loving relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gradis and Lois Pamplin; brother David Pamplin, daughter-in-law, Teresa Klemm; and granddaughter, Payton Klemm. To convey condolences or to sign and online registry, visit the Web site http://www.tjmfuneral.com Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home. ~ ~ ~ The Farmersville Times, July 17, 2008