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Lavonne Bylund Klinkefus

Birth	:	12 Dec 1919 Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	31 Dec 2012 Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Maple Grove Cemetery, Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7289100, -94.9242700
Description	:	Lavonne Klinkefus, the daughter of Herbert and Mabel (Miller) Bylund, was born December 12, 1919, at her parents' home near Viola Township, Audubon County, Iowa. At the time of her birth there was a raging blizzard and Herbert had to meet the Doctor on a sled. She died December 31, 2012 at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 93 years and 19 days. Lavonne was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. She attended Viola School then worked as a nanny and housekeeper for various families to help support her parents and... Read More	Lavonne Klinkefus, the daughter of Herbert and Mabel (Miller) Bylund, was born December 12, 1919, at her parents' home near Viola Township, Audubon County, Iowa. At the time of her birth there was a raging blizzard and Herbert had to meet the Doctor on a sled. She died December 31, 2012 at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 93 years and 19 days. Lavonne was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. She attended Viola School then worked as a nanny and housekeeper for various families to help support her parents and siblings. On June 5, 1941, she was united in marriage to Arthur Petersen in Maryville, Missouri. Two daughters Marilyn Kay and Judy Ann were born to this union. Lavonne and Arthur farmed east of Exira and later west of Audubon for many years until Arthur's health forced him to retire from farming and they moved to Audubon where they owned and operated the Bel Aire Motel. During this time Lavonne also worked at the Friendship Home in Audubon for many years alongside her sister-in-law Elvina Kraft. Arthur died in 1972. Following Arthur's death, Lavonne married John Klinkefus on December 18, 1974. They had a wonderful ten years of travel and dancing. John died February 27, 1985, while they were vacationing in Scottsdale, Arizona. Lavonne was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. Anyone who knew Lavonne knew of her love for dancing. She found a great friend and dance partner, Emmert Paulsen, who remained a loyal friend until her passing. Lavonne was preceded in death by her husbands Arthur Petersen and John Klinkefus; her step-son Tom Klinkefus; her step son-in-law Charles Manatt; her parents; her brothers and sisters: an infant brother Robert Bylund, Leola and Harold Olsen, Wilbert (Bub) and Helen Bylund, Edith and Harold Gardner, Betty and Dallas Lauridsen, Carl Bylund, Milo Bylund, Norma Bylund, and JoAnn and Leonard Schreiber. Survivors include her daughters: Marilyn and husband George Reinemund of Bastrop, Texas and Judy and husband Lee Nelson of Harlan, Iowa; her grandchildren: Angela and husband Jeff Kana of Bastrop, Texas; Paula and husband David Duke of Austin, Texas; Jeff and wife Kristin Pierce of Atlanta, Georgia; Gina and husband Michael Kervan of Cranbury, New Jersey; 8 great grandchildren; her sisters-in-law: Donna Bylund of Avoca, Iowa; Shirley Bylund of Audubon, Iowa; her step-daughter Kathleen Manatt of Washington D.C.; her step-daughter-in-law Mary Klinkefus of Columbus, Ohio; her step-grandchildren: Michele Manatt and husband Wolfram Anders of McLean, Virginia; Father Timothy Manatt of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Daniel and wife Nikole Manatt of Bethesda, Maryland; William Klinkefus and Steve Klinkefus both of Columbus, Ohio; several step great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Kessler Funeral Home, Audubon, IA

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Lavonne Bylund Klinkefus's memorial is located at: Maple Grove Cemetery, Audubon, Audubon County, USA.
When did Lavonne Bylund Klinkefus death?
Lavonne Bylund Klinkefus death on 31 Dec 2012 in Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7289100
Longitude: -94.9242700

Family Members:

Parent

Carl William Herbert Bylund

(1892 - 1967)

Mable Katherine Miller Bylund

(1897 - 1977)

Spouse

Arthur Petersen

(1905 - 1973)

John Pearl Klinkefus

(1912 - 1985)

Siblings

Edith Marie Bylund Gardner

(1921 - 2007)

Betty Jane Bylund Lauridsen

(1924 - 2008)

Robert Harrison Bylund

(1926 - 1926)

Milo Merlin Bylund

(1927 - 2010)

Norma Louise Bylund

(1931 - 1994)

JoAnn Ruby Bylund Schreiber

(1932 - 2004)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Maple Grove Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7289100, -94.9242700

2. Arlington Heights Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7270000, -94.9240000

3. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7033005, -94.9242020

4. County Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6953120, -94.9233120

5. Luccocks Grove Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7619019, -94.8653030

6. Hamlin Lutheran Cemetery
Hamlin, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6685000, -94.8995000

7. Ebenezer Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7175000, -95.0159000

8. Douglas Township Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7611008, -95.0282974

9. Melville Township Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7439003, -94.8013992

10. Cameron Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.9167023

11. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Gray, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8198130, -95.0154970

12. Adventist Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6164017, -94.9697037

13. Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6524410, -95.0530670

14. Gray Cemetery
Gray, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8414001, -94.9946976

15. Viola Center Cemetery
Viola Center, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.8016968

16. Poplar Cemetery
Poplar, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6895000, -95.0942000

17. Saint John's Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5914670, -94.9547750

18. Exira Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5953636, -94.8654785

19. Merrills Grove Cemetery
Fiscus, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7057991, -95.1128006

20. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5905991, -94.8641968

21. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6306000, -95.0832977

22. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
North Branch, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6603012, -94.7236023

23. Oakfield Baptist Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5774994, -95.0168991

24. Michaelsen Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7124000, -95.1463500