Amanda Jo Klem, 32, Mariah Hill

Amanda Jo Klem, 32, of Mariah Hill, passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville.

Amanda was born in Indianapolis on December 7, 1991, to Steve and Susie (Harpenau) Durcholz.

She married Theodore “Ted” R. Klem on Sept. 21, 2019, in St. Henry Catholic Church.

Amanda graduated from Southridge High School in 2010. She worked as a Ranch Hand at Santa’s Reindeer Ranch and was a member of the St. Meinrad Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

Amanda was a giving and caring person. This showed in her service to her country as a security forces officer in the United States Air Force, her community as a Spencer County Jailer and Sheriff’s Deputy, and as an organ donor.

Amanda touched the lives of everyone she met and brought joy to all of those around her. Her infectious smile and laugh livened up any room she walked into. She enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and camping, and also loved spending time with family. Amanda was so proud to be a mother to Madison and was wonderful at doing so.

She is survived by her husband, Theodore “Ted” Klem; infant daughter, Madison Klem of Mariah Hill; her parents, Steve and Susie (Harpenau) Durcholz of St. Henry; three sisters, Heather (James) Jankowski of St. Henry, Krystal (Justin) Luker of Holland, and her twin Tracy (Jason) Haycox of Santa Claus; her maternal grandparents, Ray and Sadie Harpenau of St. Henry; one nephew and five neices.

Amanda was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Dennis and Patricia Durcholz and her aunt, Stacy Durcholz.

Mass of Christian burial for Amanda Jo Klem will be held at 11:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at St. Ferdinand Catholic Church, Ferdinand. The American Legion post 124 will conduct military gravesite rites. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held at St. Ferdinand Church from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET on Monday, August 12, 2024, and again on Tuesday from 9 a.m. ET until the time of services.

Memorial contributions may be made in the following ways to ensure that her daughter Madison is surrounded by the love, care and support that Amanda would have provided: Venmo ID: @FOP-WoodCapitol. The last four digits of the account holder’s phone number are 5495.

Checks may also be mailed to the following address with FBO Maddison as the memo.
Huntingburg Police Department
503 East First Street
Huntingburg, IN 47542

Cash donation points have been established at Japer Police Department, Huntingburg Police Department, Ferdinand Police Department and the Dubois County Sherriff Department.

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