Obit: Kleinschmidt, Evelyn Loma (1928 - 2014)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Kleinschmidt, Murray, Barber, Gehrke, Bores, Gerhardt

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 10/01/2014

Kleinschmidt, Evelyn Loma (7 October 1928 - 27 September 2014)

Evelyn L. Kleinschmidt, 85, of Neillsville died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, at the house of the Dove in Marshfield.

Evelyn Loma Barber was born Oct. 7, 1928, in Junction City, the daughter of Ervin A. and Ethel M. (Murray) Barber. She was a graduate of Victory Grade School and PJ Jacobs high School in Stevens Point. May 10, 1947, she was united in marriage to Silas F. Kleinschmidt in Stevens Point. Together they farmed in the Chili area and raised their family. Evelyn also worked at Weyerhauser in Marshfield and was a member of the Granton Sportsman Club.

Evelyn is survived by her children; Eddie (JoAnn) Kleinschmidt of Park Falls, Ronald (Tina Gehrke) Kleinschmidt of Neillsville, Joan (Gordie) Bores of Marshfield and Gerald (Annette) Kleinschmidt, also of Neillsville; 23 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and a good friend, Tootie Gerkardt.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Marvin; and a sister, Luella.

No services will be held.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.  The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Evelyn’s family with funeral arrangements.