NAPPANEE – Yvonne Estella Klotz, 64, of Nappanee, died at 6:40 a.m. Sept. 15, 2012, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
She was born Oct. 4, 1947, in South Bend, to Silas and Elizabeth Whiteman Ritenour. On Aug. 11, 1968, in South Bend, she married Wayne Klotz, who survives.
She graduated from South Bend Adams High School and attended business college at South Bend College of Commerce. She was a homemaker and formerly worked at First National Bank, Nappanee, and as a teacher’s assistant at Woodview Elementary School for 10 years. She was an active member of Nappanee Missionary Church and Acts 29 Small Church.
Also surviving are a daughter, Jeanine Klotz, Nappanee; a son, Jon Klotz, Nappanee; a brother, Lamar (and spouse Donna) Ritenour, Sebring, Fla.; and sisters, Wanda (and spouse Philip) Snavely and Vivian Sue (and spouse Charles) Yoder, all of South Bend. She was preceded in death by a sister.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nappanee Missionary Church with Pastors Dave Engbrecht and Don Rohrer officiating. Burial will be in South Union Cemetery.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church.
Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is in charge of arrangements ***** Memorials may be given to Kenya Baby Center.
