Former New Bremen and Lake Wawasee in Syracuse, Ind., resident, Genevieve M. "Jenny" Klose, 87, St. Marys, died at 5 p.m. April 27, 2010, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Living Community.

She was born Feb. 8, 1923, in St. Marys, to Wilson and Rosalinda Gruebmeyer Nieter. On June 30, 1945, she married Robert Henry Klose, who died May 15, 1996.

Surviving are two sons, Bradley (Clare) Klose, Dalton, Mass., and Rodney (Marlene) Klose, New Bremen; a sister, Louise (Richard) Wiedeman, New Bremen; five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Deceased is a granddaughter.

She was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen. She was a high school graduate, worked at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton and was an optometrist's assistant.

Services are 7 p.m. Tuesday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen, the Rev. Becky Erb Strang, officiating.

Calling is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Contributions can be made to Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Living Community.