Joyce Kloempken, 86, of Glencoe
Joyce Kloempken, 86, of Glencoe, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, in Hudson, Florida.
Memorial services were held Saturday, Sept. 30, at Christ Lutheran Church in Glencoe with the Rev. Katherine Rood officiating. Musical selections were “If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again,” “I Know a Man Who Can,” “Where We’ll Never Grow Old” and “Softly and Tenderly.”
Bernard Hill was the urn bearer. Interment was in the Glencoe City Cemetery.
Joyce Josephine Katheryn Kloempken was born Jan. 8, 1931, in Biscay, the daughter of Emil and Agnes (Kreneka) Pagel. She was baptized as an infant and was confirmed in her faith as a youth. She received her education through 10th grade at Glencoe Public Schools.
On Oct. 3, 1956, she was united in marriage to Edgar Kloempken at the Church of Peace in Glencoe. She and her husband resided and farmed in Round Grove Township, rural Fernando, and moved to Glencoe in 1958 at 1528 Stevens Ave. They shared 48 years of marriage before Mr. Kloempken’s death on Aug. 25, 2005. Mrs. Kloempken moved to Hudson, Florida, in 2008.
She was a wonderful mother and homemaker to her two children, Bernard and David Hill. She also worked outside her home as an inspector at Telex in Glencoe for 30 years. She retired in 1996. After retirement she worked part time as a cashier in Coborn’s in Glencoe. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Glencoe.
She enjoyed playing cards, watching television, dancing and crocheting. She loved going fishing and also attending local fish frys. She also enjoyed watching sports on television. Her favorite sports teams to watch in person or on television were the Glencoe High School teams, the Minnesota Vikings and the Minnesota Gophers. She also had a dog she treasurered, named Milly. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends.
She is survived by her son, Bernard Hill of Hudson, Florida; grandchildren, Adam Hill, Amy Hill-Hahn, Amanda Hill and Melissa Hill; great-grandchild, Ethan Hill; brother, Dale (Jeanne) Pagel of Glencoe; many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Agnes Pagel; son, David J. Hill; brothers, Vernon Pagel, Wilfred Pagel and Gerald Pagel; sister, Beulah (Clemmet) Zeik; special friend, Paula Spencer (significant other of Bernard Hill); and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Edwin and Esther Kloempken, Walter and Elsie Penk and George and Selda Hantge.
Arrangements were with the Dobratz-Hantge Chapels in Hutchinson. Online obituaries and guest book are available at www.hantge.com.
