Klingler, Helen Margaret

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• Reference Number: KLIN.H002
• _FGRAVE: 170173924

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Helen Margaret Rudolphi, 86, of Olney, died Monday, September 19, 2016 at Burgin Manor in Olney.

Helen was born December 17, 1929 in Clay County, Illinois, the daughter of August and Leona (Stark) Klingler.

She married Melvin Rudolphi on March 30, 1948 in Wendelin. He preceded her in death on April 17, 2012.

Helen was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed crocheting and quilting. Helen took pleasure in maintaining a flower garden. She enjoyed watching sports, especially her grandchildren's sporting events as well as watching professional tennis. She was also an avid Cardinals fan.

She is survived by her son, Reverend Stephen Rudolphi; son, Kenneth Rudolphi and wife Therese; daughter, Barbara Miller; daughter, Patricia Matthes and husband Jim; son, Raymond Rudolphi; son, Gregory Rudolphi and wife Sheila; daughter, Ann Bryan and husband Gale; son, Christopher Rudolphi and wife Mary; son, Mark Rudolphi and wife Maria; daughter, Mary Rudolphi and Jim Burkhart; son, Doug Rudolphi and wife Connie; son, Wayne Rudolphi and wife Ann; 34 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Eleanor Buerster, Joan Rudolphi, and Rosie Stroder; brothers, Dean Klingler and Henry Klingler; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Andrew James; son-in-law, Jack Miller; grandson, William Matthes; and granddaughter, Rachel Rudolphi.


September 20, 2016

Helen married Rudolphi, Melvin George in 1948. Melvin (son of Rudolphi, John Frank and Weber, Bertha C.) was born on 21 Jan 1926 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 17 Apr 2012 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]