Dolores J. Klaas

Dolores J. Klaas, 90, of 322 S. Martin St., Titusville, formerly of 11110 Hunters Ridge, Meadville, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Southwoods Assisted Living, Titusville.
Dolores was born in Sharon on March 9, 1922, a daughter of the late Carl and Ann R. (Cameron) Gantz.
On April 8, 1950 Dolores married Otto A. Klaas; he preceded her in death on June 11, 2003.
While living in Meadville she was a member of North Meadville Church of Christ.
Dolores enjoyed being a homemaker. During WW II, she had been employed by the former Westinghouse and also in her earlier years by the former Sharon Store. She was a 1940 graduate of Sharon High School. Her hobbies included bird watching and doing needle work.
Dolores is survived by four children Ellen R. Hrach and her husband David of Pulaski, Kelvin Klaas and his wife Penny of Guys Mills, Gayle Kimmel and her husband James of Scottsdale, AZ, Daniel T. Klaas and his wife Cheryl of Oklahoma City, OK, seven grandchildren Michelle Walterhouse and her husband Jonathon, Micah Klaas, Caleb Klaas, Shawn Klaas, Jaimee Trujillo and her husband Ernesto, Jaclyn Kimmell, Jonathon Kimmell and his wife Kassi, a step granddaughter Libby Reminder and her husband Jon, five step great grandchildren Owen, Connor, Zeke, Theo, Thessela, a brother Harley Gantz and his wife Diana of Baraboo, WI, a niece and three nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband Otto of 53 years, Dolores was preceded in death by a granddaughter Amy Lang Hendricks and a grandson Floyd 'Buddy' Lang, Jr.
A graveside service, followed by interment, will be held on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 2:30 PM at Crestview Memorial Park, 887 N. Broad St. Ext., Grove City with Jonathon Walterhouse officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Southwoods Assisted Living Center, C/O Ruth Boyle, 322 S. Martin St., Titusville, PA 16354.
Arrangements are under the direction of Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA 16335.
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