Anieta Klinzing

Anieta Klinzing, age 103, of Sextonville passed away in her sleep on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Pine Valley Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 28, 1909 at Rewey, Wisconsin to Ernest and Dora (Martin) Stephens. After high school she received her teaching certificate from Platteville State Teachers College. The wonderful harmony of Anieta and her sister Lela's voices were in great demand at many different occasions in their earlier years. She was an avid reader of all genre and donated many books to area libraries especially the Rock Springs one that lost all of their books in a flood. For over 40 years she composed a special Christmas poem for her family and friends. Her first teaching assignment was in New Diggins - 2 years, Sextonville -6 years, and Dodgeville – 5 years. After her marriage, she was a remedial reading teacher in the Richland School District. Anieta was a very dedicated caring teacher who loved spending extra time with children who needed individual help. Several of her former students still kept in touch with her until now. Carl and Anieta were married August 28, 1943 and celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary recently. They farmed for 17 years and moved to Sextonville in 1960. She loved to entertain the Sextonville Needy Helpers, Homemakers and her family and friends, which gave her an opportunity to use many of her beautiful collection of antique dishes. Throughout her marriage they traveled to every state of the union except Hawaii, made many trips to their cabin in northern Wisconsin, and made many trips to Nebraska to see the cranes, ducks at Horicon and searching for eagles' nests. Anieta enjoyed fishing, canoeing, crocheting, rosemaling, cooking, needlepoint, and antiquing. In 2011 she received a plaque from Delta Kappa Gamma for 71 years membership. In 2012 she also received a plaque from the George Reams Chapter of the D.A.R. for 60 years of service. In both she was the oldest, living charter member in the state. Anieta is survived by her beloved husband of 70 years, Carl. She is also survived by five cousins, Eulalia (Fruit-Hall) Boak, Richard Martin, Patricia (Martin) Soderholm, Ramona (Heffron) Eberhart, and Donna Rae (James) Clasen and her husband Robert and son Douglas, who from childhood developed a special relationship with Anieta built on their mutual love of story telling. Other survivors include her sister-in-law Doris (Klinzing) Lee, nieces Sue Lee, her daughter Jennifer and Virginia (Lee) Stigler, husband Steve and children Goeff, Andrew, Elizabeth and Margaret. She also leaves dear and loving friends, a special cousin, Bonnie Klinzing and longtime dear friends, Dan and Helen Berns. Anieta was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Lela Stephens, Brother-in-Law, Robert E. Lee, cousins Eleanor (Fruit) Kenny, Edgar and Harold Fruit. Funeral Services and a Delta Kappa Gamma Service will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home 26777 Jelland Drive in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Pastor Ed Jones will officiate with burial in the Ash Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home from 10:00 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM. Memorials may be given to a charity of your choice. On line condolences can be made at www.clarymemorialfuneralhome.com

Anieta Klinzing

November 28, 1909 - September 18, 2013