Amelia P. Parker Klausmeier

She was a member of Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, was an active volunteer at the church and taught Sunday school. She had been the Secretary and Treasurer of Tri-State Association of Grocers and was the owner/operator of Harold’s Thriftee Market.

Amelia was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Klausmeier, in August 1994; brother, Edgar Parker; sister, Sarah Marie Klausmeier; and great-grandchild, Jessie Faith Ehmen.

She is survived by her son, Lee (Donna) Klausmeier; daughters, Judith (Ted) Cameron, all of Evansville, and Anita Bailey of Sterling Heights, MI; grandchildren, Kevin Klausmeier, Kristin Ehmen, Diane Lau and Joe Bailey; and four great-grandchildren.

Services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, September 1, 2011, at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 1811 Lincoln Avenue, officiated by Rev. Tom Wenig, with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Friends may visit Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Alexander East Chapel, 2115 Lincoln Avenue, and Thursday from 9:00 AM until service time at the church.

The family would like to thank the nurses and assistants on the Pavilion side and the East Wing of the Good Samaritan Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 1811 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714 or Evansville Lutheran School, 120 East Michigan Street, Evansville, IN 47711.