NEW GLARUS - Harriet Wilma Klossner, age 85, of New Glarus passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on October 1, 1931 in New Glarus and was raised by her adoptive parents Gilbert and Jeanne (Meyer) Koprud. Harriet graduated from New Glarus High School in 1949. On March 11, 1950, she was united in marriage to John Klossner. Harriet was a housewife, mother, and farmer. She also worked at the Swiss Colony and sold Stanley Home Products for many years. Harriet was a member of the Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus, the Women of the Moose, Monticello Lioness, Women's Relief Corps, and New Glarus Homemakers. She enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, playing solitaire, and watching baseball and football.
Harriet is survived by her children Barbara Waters, Deborah Stampfli, Richard (Roxanne) Klossner, David (Jill) Klossner, and Karen (John) Gierhart, grandchildren Laura Luedke, Jeremy Stampfli, Roger Stampfli, Jr., William Luedke, Rory Klossner, Kristin Klossner, Jenelle Sutter, Larissa Gafner, Casey Klossner, Allen Gierhart, Kathleen Gierhart, Karlie Klossner, Samantha Gierhart, and Claire Klossner, great-grandchildren Logan Stampfli, Slade Luedke, Ryker Luedke, Olivia Klossner, and Sydney Klossner. Harriet is further survived by her sisters Ina Mayer, Margaret Olsen, sister-in-law Betty Gill, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John, infant sons Peter and Paul, grandson John Klossner, brother Robert Gill, and a sister Lorene Carpenter.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Swiss United Church of Christ, 18 Fifth Ave., New Glarus, WI with the Rev. Kim Moeller and Pastor Mary Gafner officiating with burial in the Swiss Church Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of services on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus.
Memorials are suggested to the New Glarus Home Activities Fund.
The Zentner-Beal Funeral Home of New Glarus is serving the family.
An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneralhomes.com.
Harriet is survived by her children Barbara Waters, Deborah Stampfli, Richard (Roxanne) Klossner, David (Jill) Klossner, and Karen (John) Gierhart, grandchildren Laura Luedke, Jeremy Stampfli, Roger Stampfli, Jr., William Luedke, Rory Klossner, Kristin Klossner, Jenelle Sutter, Larissa Gafner, Casey Klossner, Allen Gierhart, Kathleen Gierhart, Karlie Klossner, Samantha Gierhart, and Claire Klossner, great-grandchildren Logan Stampfli, Slade Luedke, Ryker Luedke, Olivia Klossner, and Sydney Klossner. Harriet is further survived by her sisters Ina Mayer, Margaret Olsen, sister-in-law Betty Gill, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John, infant sons Peter and Paul, grandson John Klossner, brother Robert Gill, and a sister Lorene Carpenter.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Swiss United Church of Christ, 18 Fifth Ave., New Glarus, WI with the Rev. Kim Moeller and Pastor Mary Gafner officiating with burial in the Swiss Church Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of services on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Swiss United Church of Christ in New Glarus.
Memorials are suggested to the New Glarus Home Activities Fund.
The Zentner-Beal Funeral Home of New Glarus is serving the family.
An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneralhomes.com.