Vivian A. Klinkhammer

 Vivian A. Klinkhammer, age 89, of Lancaster, formerly of Glen Haven, died on  Monday, March 23, 2009, at the  Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster. She was born on December 8, 1919, in Bagley, the daughter of Clinton and Nina (Weed) Jacobs. Vivian graduated from  Patch Grove High School. On  June 13, 1940, she was united in marriage to Mark Klinkhammer at St. Marys Catholic Church in Glen Haven. Vivian was employed at Rapid Die in Cassville for many years. She was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Glen Haven, a member of the Altar Society. Vivian enjoyed doing genealogy. She was quoted as saying, Weve gotten back to a relative who visited George Washington at  Mt.  Vernona and also signed the Constitution, who knows, maybe we came on the Mayflower. She was a proud member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Ft. Crawford Chapter. Vivian loved NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt, Jr., fishing, playing cards, oil painting and was an avid Cubs fan. She always said her only claim to success was to raise three children as descent human beings.

In addition to her parents, Vivian was preceded in death by her husband, Mark in 1986, a daughter, Karen Tornowske in 1999 and a sister, Norma Jean Graf.

Survivors include her children: Wayne (Sharon) Klinkhammer, Montgomery, AL; Kay (Greg) Appelt, Bloomington; grandchildren: LTC Ian (Teri) Klinkhammer, Brian (Angela) Klinkhammer, Stacey Klinkhammer, Greg Appelt, Mark Belke, Hope Tornowske, and Matthew Tornowske; great-grandchildren: Cary, Nick, Eric, Kilye, and Taylor Klinkhammer; a good friend, Karen P. Myers, Columbia, MO; other relatives and many friends.

Memorial services were held on  Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at  10:30 a.m. at the Lancaster Care Center Chapel,  Lancaster, with Father William Seipp officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Friends called on  Wednesday, March 25, 2009, following the memorial service prior to a luncheon at the  Lancaster Care Center,  Lancaster. In lieu of plants and flowers, the family suggests memorials be given to the  Lancaster Care Center.