Patricia Dorothy Klepzig (80) of Shumway

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Published on May 3 2020 5:54 am

Mrs. Patricia Dorothy Klepzig 80 years old of Shumway, Illinois died Saturday evening April 18, 2020 at 9:40 pm in the Effingham Rehabilitation and Health Center after being a patient for a short time. Pat’s health declined shortly after the death of her husband the Rev. Don Perry Klepzig who died February 26, 2020.

Christian burial rites will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Shumway, Illinois on Saturday Morning May 9, 2020 at 11:00 am with the Rev. Gary Ryden officiating.

Kull Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed by clicking here.

Pat was born on February 21, 1940 at the Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois into the Christian family of Edward and Sophie Meskauskas-Czyzewski. She married Don on October 27, 1975 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Shumway, Illinois by Rev. Ron Warren.

Pat received her Associate of Arts degree from Morton Junior College. Cicero, Illinois in June 1959. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Management from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois in May 1987. Earlier in her life she was a dental assistant, a real estate saleswoman, a nursing home activities director, vocational instructor for Junior Colleges in health sciences. She was active in the American Cancer Society and the American Diabetes Association serving as regional executive director. Her employment was in numerous locations because of the family movement and Don’s ministry. She was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church ELCA, Altamont, Illinois.

Pat is survived by: Son Michael (wife, Debbie) Fenelon of East Lansing, Michigan. Daughter Michelle (significant other Chuck) Fenelon of Woodward, Iowa; Sons, Kendall (wife, Ina) Marlow of Conifer, Colorado; Kier (wife, Lisa) Klepzig of Newton, Georgia; Ben (wife, Amy) Klepzig of Lake Mills, Wisconsin; Dave (wife, Cedes) Klepzig of Zion, Illinois and Daughterin-law Sandy Klepzig of Las Vegas, Nevada. 2 Sisters: MaryAnn (husband, Danny) Brosh of Willow Springs, Illinois, and Fran (husband, Joseph) Borowiak of Aurora, Illinois. Brother-inlaw Dwight (wife, Katherine) Klepzig of Shumway, Illinois. 12 Grandchildren, 6 Great Grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by: Father-in-law and Mother-in-law: Henry and Dorothy Rentfrow-Klepzig. Son: Scott Klepzig, Brother-in law Henry E. Klepzig in infancy.

Memorials may be made to the Wartburg Theological Seminary, 333 Wartburg Place, Dubuque, Iowa, 52003 and or Enduring Freedom Ministries, 304 South West St., Shumway, Illinois 62461.