Klingler, P.

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• Reference Number: KLIN.L004
• _FGRAVE: 18079771
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, United States Army

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Lawrence P. Klingler, 80, of Olney, IL, formerly of Wendelin died June 9, 2004, at Burgin Manor in Olney.

Mr. Klingler was born July 20, 1923 in Clay County, the son of George and Minnie Schmitt Klingler. He married Georgia Iffert January 24, 1953.

He was a farmer, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Olney, American Legion, VFW and Eagles.

Survivors include his wife; six sons, Paul L., Kenny, David, Patrick, Ronald, and Carl Klingler; a daughter, Amy Wagner; 20 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Preceding him in death were his parents and a sister, Dorothy.

Funeral services were held at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendeling with burial in the church cemetery.

Memorials to Hospice of Southeastern Illinois or Crossroads Cancer Center in Effingham.

(Published Hometown Journal)

Lawrence married Iffert, Georgia Lou on 24 Jan 1953. Georgia (daughter of Rudolphi, Adolph Carl 'Lefty' and Iffert, Rosalia Olivia) was born on 31 May 1929 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 27 Nov 2021 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: IFFE.G001
• _FGRAVE: 234433524

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Georgia Lou (Iffert) Klingler, 92, of Olney, formerly of Wendelin, died Friday, November 27, 2021 in Olney.

Georgia was born May 31,1929 in Clay County, the daughter of Rosalia "Sally" (Iffert) Rudolphi. She married Lawrence Klingler on January 24, 1953, and he preceded her in death on June 9, 2004.

Georgia received her Nursing Diploma from St. Anne's School of Nursing in Chicago. She worked as a surgical nurse at St. Mary's in East St. Louis until she married, when she and Lawrence made their home on the farm in Passport.

She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin, where she was an organist and choir director for many years. In 2009, she became an Associate for the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ. Georgia was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed sewing for many people especially making wedding attire. She also enjoyed volunteering for the American Cancer Society and worked as a school nurse part time as needed.

Georgia is survived by five sons, a daughter, daughter-in-law, 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence, mother, Sally, son Kenneth, grandson, Jay, and great grandchildren, Reese and Joshua; Siblings, Angela Richard and Michael Rudolphi; Infant siblings, George, Henry, and Susan Rudolphi; She was also preceded in death by her Aunt, Sister Josephine, who was more like a sister to her.

Interment will follow the mass at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Wendelin.

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• Reference Number: KLIN.G002

George married Schmitt, Wilhelmina. Wilhelmina was born in 1900; died in 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SCHM.W002

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• Reference Number: RUDO.A003
• _FGRAVE: 20128925

Adolph married Iffert, Rosalia Olivia. Rosalia was born in 1912; died in 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: IFFE.R002