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Elma A. Nafe Klingensmith

Birth	:	20 Nov 1912 Washta, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Sep 2006 Kingsley, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Sweet Home Cemetery, Strong, Union County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.0572400, -92.3387000
Description	:	Elma A. Klingensmith, 93, of Washta, Iowa, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006, at the Kingsley Nursing and Rehab Center. Elma was born Nov. 20, 1912 in Grand Meadow Township, rural Washta, the daughter of Harvey and Alice (Baker) Nafe. Burial was at the Grand Meadow Cemetery. She grew up in the Grand Meadow area, graduating from Grand Meadow Township High School in 1930. She married Rex Lyle Klingensmith on Nov. 5, 1933 in Moville, Iowa. They lived and farmed their entire life in the Grand Meadow Township. She was a member of the Meadow Star United Methodist Church where... Read More	Elma A. Klingensmith, 93, of Washta, Iowa, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006, at the Kingsley Nursing and Rehab Center. Elma was born Nov. 20, 1912 in Grand Meadow Township, rural Washta, the daughter of Harvey and Alice (Baker) Nafe. Burial was at the Grand Meadow Cemetery. She grew up in the Grand Meadow area, graduating from Grand Meadow Township High School in 1930. She married Rex Lyle Klingensmith on Nov. 5, 1933 in Moville, Iowa. They lived and farmed their entire life in the Grand Meadow Township. She was a member of the Meadow Star United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years, was a choir member, church pianist, Youth Fellowship leader, church historian and a member of the UMW. She was a charter member of the Grand Meadow Heritage Center where she was honored for her dedication to the Heritage Center on Sept. 9, 2006, at the annual Heritage Center Festival. She was active in starting the G.M. Museum as well as being the museum's historian. Her creative talents included four family genealogy books, a slide presentation of the family history, the history of the state of Iowa, the Barn Story and a Memory Book was given to family members in 1969. Elma's handiwork included many beautiful quilts, knitting, crocheting and embroidering. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Rex on July 31, 1987, her sister and brother-in-law, Iva and Ralph Allen; two brothers, Floyd and Carl Nafe, a sister-in-law, Lela Nafe, and two sons-in-law, Ray Elser and Keith Klaschen. Survivors include one son, Larry Klingensmith and his wife Penny of Washta; three daughters, Twila Klaschen of Washta, Gail Jean Chinn and her husband Roger of Grassy Butte, N.D., and Betty Elser of Fresno, Calif.; 10 grandchildren, Pam Mohning, Lon Klaschen, Robbin Seida, Rhonda Thomason, Ryan Elser, Tron Klingensmith, Ty Flewelling, Terry Klingensmith, Tami Chrisman, and Brad Chinn; 24 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren; six step great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and one cousin, Rena Drefke.

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Where is Elma A. Nafe Klingensmith's memorial?
Elma A. Nafe Klingensmith's memorial is located at: Sweet Home Cemetery, Strong, Union County, USA.
When did Elma A. Nafe Klingensmith death?
Elma A. Nafe Klingensmith death on 16 Sep 2006 in Kingsley, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Elma A. Nafe Klingensmith's memorial?
Latitude: 33.0572400
Longitude: -92.3387000

Family Members:

Parent

Augustus "Harvey" Nafe

(1880 - 1928)

Alice May Baker Nafe

(1882 - 1965)

Spouse

Rex Lyle Klingensmith

(1910 - 1987)

Siblings

Iva Mae Nafe Allen

(1902 - 1986)

Carl Loren Nafe

(1907 - 1982)

Floyd Henry Nafe

(1910 - 1993)

Children

Twila Mae Klingensmith Klaschen

(1934 - 2015)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sweet Home Cemetery
Strong, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0572400, -92.3387000

2. Teel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.0760000, -92.3172000

3. Pratt-Dobbs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.0856800, -92.3494500

4. Forest Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.0619011, -92.3771973

5. Hughes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.0777500, -92.3722000

6. Strong Cemetery
Strong, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0964012, -92.3589020

7. Good Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Strong, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0129000, -92.3448000

8. Free Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.0390500, -92.3907000

9. Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
Strong, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1028000, -92.3740000

10. Springhill African American Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.0052940, -92.3658390

11. Spring Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.0050011, -92.3653030

12. Pine Grove Cemetery
Strong, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0802000, -92.4035200

13. Batts Chapel Cemetery
Huttig, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0722008, -92.2632980

14. Old Lapile Cemetery
Lapile, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0656000, -92.2445600

15. Gill Cemetery
Strong, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1408000, -92.3392000

16. Union Cemetery
Sadie, Union Parish, USA
Coordinate: 33.0032997, -92.2583008

17. Union Cemetery
Marion, Union Parish, USA
Coordinate: 33.0031345, -92.2576905

18. Cane Creek Cemetery
Strong, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0783005, -92.4424973

19. Green Canterberry Cemetery
Union Parish, USA
Coordinate: 32.9739950, -92.3880570

20. Norris Cemetery
Strong, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1482500, -92.3709500

21. Ward Chapel Cemetery
Strong, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1377000, -92.2697000

22. Harper Springs Cemetery
Huttig, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.0397300, -92.2211300

23. Knowles Cemetery
Sandy Bend, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1389400, -92.4080400

24. George Chapel Cemetery
Strong, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 33.1585500, -92.3136000