Della J. Kleman, 86 Della J. Kleman (nee Krause), 86, of West Bend entered into eternal   life on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at the Cedar Lake Health and   Rehabilitation Center in the town of West Bend. She was born on March 11, 1925, in Jackson to Benjamin and Freida   (nee Heidtke) Krause. Della was baptized, confirmed and married at   David’s Star Ev. Lutheran Church in Kirchayn. She graduated from   Cedarburg High School in the class of 1943. On May 19, 1945, she was   united in marriage to Raymond Kleman. Together, Della and Raymond spent many years farming in the town of   Trenton. They eventually retired from farming and enjoyed 23 years as   caretakers for a property in the town of Saukville.  In 2000, they   moved to Cedar Ridge where they were able to enjoy their hobbies and   make many new friends. Della was a longtime Ladies Guild member who devoted a lot of her   time and talents at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church on Pleasant Valley   Road.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed caring for   her children and grandchildren.  Della also enjoyed gardening, needle   work, putting puzzles together, cooking, baking and canning. She is survived by her husband, Raymond, of West Bend; four children,   Kathy (David) Lochen, of West Bend, Judy (Darwin) Kison, of   Cedarburg, Cherie (Chris) Larsen, of Hayward and Edwin (Connie)   Kleman of West Bend; nine grandchildren, Jeff and Tim Lochen, Brenda   (Jeff) Halverson, Colleen (Todd) Oestreich, Ryan (Carlene) Kison,   Margo (Chris) Anderson, Peter Larsen, Stephanie (Josh) Roth and Chris   (Marnie) Kleman; and eight great-grandchildren.  She is further   survived by her sister, Louise (Art) Ciriacks, of West Bend; her   brother, Robert Krause, of Milwaukee; nieces, nephews, other   relatives, and friends. Della was preceded in death by her parents; her step-mother, Lilly   Krause; her great-grandson, Ethan Roth; her sister, Lucille (Carl)   Butzke; and sisters-in-law, Esther (Reinhard) Beimborn, Mabel   (Herbert) Strege and Evelyn (Elmer) Gauger. Funeral services in remembrance of Della will be held on Saturday,   Sept. 24, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, 1268 Pleasant   Valley Road, West Bend. Burial will follow in Trinity Ev. Lutheran   Church Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Myrhum-Patten Funeral   Home, 1315 W. Washington St., West Bend, on Friday, Sept. 23, from 4   p.m. until 7 p.m. and again on Saturday at the church from 10 a.m.   until the time of the service. Memorials to the Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Expansion Fund are   greatly appreciated. Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service of West Bend is assisting   the family.  Online guest book and condolences may be found at   www.myrhum-patten.com. The family would like to extend a special thank you to their friends   at Cedar Ridge for all of their love and support,  and to the staff   at Cedar Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center and Cedar Community   Hospice for their compassion and care. It is greatly appreciated.