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Klotzbach, Shirley Ann (Kelsey)
Shirley Ann (Kelsey) Klotzbach passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.
She was born May 13, 1936, to Louis and Bertha Kelsey in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She graduated in 1954 from Lincoln High School in Cedar Rapids, and married Harrison “Bart” Klotzbach on Oct. 23 of that year.
She is survived by Bart; her children, Deborah (Steven) Tinker, Darcy Rieks, Jeff, Julie (Kirk) Bogle, and Carrie (Anton Oberjat); son-in-law, Rod Busker; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Lynn Busker; and son-in-law, David Rieks.
A private service for Shirley was held on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013.
The family thanks Hyland Park in Sun Prairie and Agrace HospiceCare for their exceptional care of Shirley.
Memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare, 5395 E. Cheryl Pkwy, Madison, WI 53711 or St. Jude's Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.
Published Jan. 6, 2013 in The Gazette
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