Alma Klocke, age 100, of Templeton, died Saturday, September 24, 2016, at the Hawkeye Care Center in Carroll.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton. The Celebrant will be Fr. Steven Brodersen. Mass servers will be: Kate Timboe, Nathan Eich, and Colin Eich. Music will be by Jeanne Kerkhoff, Sacred Heart Men’s Choir, with Crystal DeMey as soloist. Lectors for the funeral mass will be: Patrick Eich and Michele Hall. Gift Bearers will be: Jill Timboe, Melissa Romey, Josh Klocke, Jenni Benech, Kim Raso, Sharon Amaya. Eucharistic Minister will be: Karen Klocke. Honorary Casket Bearers will be: Eric Haskin, Scott Haskin, Brian Neu, Nancy Lober, Bob Eich, Rhonda Courtemanche, and Laura Stark, Terry Brunner, Lisa Fleury. Casket Bearers will be: Kevin Neu, Mike Ferlic, David Klocke, Matt DeMey, Ryan DeMey, Dan Klocke, Ben Klocke, Kristi Ernberger, and Tricia Storey. The Carroll Catholic Daughters of the America, Dedham American Legion Auxiliary, and the St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary will form an honor guard for the funeral mass. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, where there will be a rosary at 5 p.m. by the Carroll Catholic Daughters of the America, followed by a Christian Wake Service at 7 p.m.
The casket will be moved to Sacred Heart Church in Templeton on Wednesday morning where visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of the funeral mass.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences for Alma’s family may be left at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Alma Marie, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Marie (Brauchman) Tigges was born on February 22, 1916 at Dedham, Iowa. She spent her younger years in the Dedham area and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School. While attending a barn dance she met Raymond Klocke. Alma and Raymond Joseph Klocke were married on May 21, 1935 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dedham.
Following their marriage the couple moved to a farm southeast of Templeton. Raymond was engaged in grain and livestock farming. Alma was a devoted homemaker, housewife and was also instrumental in their farming operation. Over the years Alma also work at St. Anthony Hospital Nursery and assisted with the lunch program at Sacred Heart School. Following the passing of her husband in 1985, Alma continued to live on their farm and in 1994 moved into the Templeton Community. Alma loved Templeton. She enjoyed the town’s celebrations as well as the various church gatherings. Alma enjoyed baking, gardening, bingo, playing cards, especially Euchre, and always kept up on current events. She was talented at playing the harmonica and her grandchildren loved to listen to her play. Alma enjoyed traveling to various locations in the United States and thoroughly enjoyed her trip to Germany. In 2011, Alma moved to the Carroll community. This past February, she celebrated her 100th birthday and rejoiced in being a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, all of which she was quite proud of!
Alma was a member of St. Anthony Hospital Auxiliary, Dedham American Legion Auxiliary, Templeton Catholic Daughters of the America for 74 years, Carroll Catholic Daughters of the America, and a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Templeton for over 80 years.
Left to celebrate her life are her children: Pat Tucker of Santa Cruz, CA, Jan (Ron) Eich of Carroll, Jim Klocke of Coon Rapids, Deb (David) Romey of Ankeny, and Bob (Carol) Klocke of Mason City; her daughter-in-law, Joleen Klocke of Carroll; her sons-in-law, LaVern Neu of Pleasanton, CA and Dan Ferlic of White Bear Lake, MN; 26 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; 1 step-grandchild; her brothers: Edward Tigges of Carroll, Joe Tigges of Dedham, and Don (Marlene) Tigges of Carroll; as well as many nieces, nephews, other extended relatives and many friends.
Alma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Raymond; her daughters: Arleen Neu in 2012 and Marilyn Ferlic in 2015; her son, Ray Klocke in 2000; her son-in-law, Bill Tucker; her great-grandson, Kevin Jason Neu; her sisters, Tina Van Dyke and Lillian Tigges in infancy; and her brothers: Leonard, Art, and Allie Tigges.
