Cecilia May Kleeman, 75, Jasper
Cecilia May Kleeman, 75, of Jasper, passed away at 3:54 pm on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
May was born in Huntingburg, Indiana on July 4, 1946, to John and Maryanna (Trzeciak) Gramelspacher.
She married Carl P. “Bud” Kleeman on May 21, 1966, in St. Joseph Catholic Church.
May retired from Kimball International after 32 years of service to pursue her passion of volunteer work.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and their St. Anne’s Sodality. She served on numerous committees for the church, including the Church Picnic, the Christmas Bazaar, and the Prayer Shawl Ministries. She was also a member of the Jasper Circle of the Daughters of Isabella, and a member of Jasper Moose Lodge #1175.
After retirement, she volunteered for numerous organizations including Memorial Hospital in Jasper and Community Meals of Dubois County.
She enjoyed volunteering wherever she could, gardening, bowling, canning, cooking, sewing, making covid masks and kitchen scrubbies, and spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Carl “Bud” Kleeman of Jasper; two sons, Mark Kleeman (Theresa) of Centreville, Va., and Rick Kleeman (Diana) of Jasper; five grandchildren, Jason Kleeman, Brandon Kleeman, Alyssa Kleeman, Andrew Kleeman, and Gemma Kleeman.
Preceding her in death were her parents, four sisters, Lita Elmer, Rose Marie Gerhard, Alice Kilpatrick, and Catherine Riehle, and three brothers, John, Frank, and David Gramelspacher.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Cecilia May Kleeman will be held at 9:30 am on Friday, April 22, 2022, in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper, Indiana, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper.
A visitation will be held from 2:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, Indiana. The St. Anne’s Sodality and the Daughters of Isabella will pray a rosary at 1:45 p.m. The Women of the Moose will conduct a memorial service at 6 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or a favorite charity.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
My deepest sympathy to the family.
I believe May was an Angel from Heaven sent by God to bless us all here on earth. I had the pleasure of working with May at Kimball and she was what made it a pleasure, not working there. Everyone who knew May knows what I mean. May made everything good. God bless her family and thank God for lending May to us.
So sorry to hear of May’s passing. She was such a wonderful person to be around. Our condolences to Bud and the rest of the family.
Jim & Carol Skillman
I remember her brother Frank. My condolences to her family .
Condolences to the family. Love working with and talking to her.
Condolences to May’s family. May was an Angel among us, she spread happiness and love to everyone. I enjoyed working with May at Kimball for many years.may gave all of her heart to everyone… she is in Heaven now. You will be missed May .
Our sympathies to the family of May.She was a great person in every aspect.I enjoyed working with her at Kimball for years.May was truly 1 of a kind .May she rest in peace.