Funeral Services for Ilse M. Klimaszewski, age 84, of Harker Heights, will be 11:30 AM Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen. Burial will follow at 1:00 PM at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
Ilse passed away quietly Sunday morning, September 1, 2019, at the home of her son, Bernard Klimaszewski, in Killeen.
One of 3 children, Ilse lived a full and complete life with the love of her family and children. Ilse was preceded in death by her parents, Max Michael Purfurst and Marta Johanna Purfurst, her husband, Michael P. Klimaszewski, sister, Brunhilda Conigilo, and a daughter, Deborah Ann Klimaszewski.
In addition to her children Michael and Bernard, Ilse is survived by her sister, Elvira Lauderbach.
Ilse was born in Manheim, Germany on November 30, 1934, was baptized with the Roman Catholic Church on December 16, 1955, married Michael P. Klimaszewski in Wheeling, W. Virginia, on December 17, 1955, and received her certificate of naturalization on January 17, 1958.
Ilse was a faithful wife of a U.S. Army serviceman (Major Michael P. Klimaszewski) both during and after his death in 2007. She went with Michael from Germany to Wheeling, W. Virginia, to Alaska, Nebraska, back to Germany and finally settling in Texas for the remainder of her years.
Ilse began a career in real estate in 1978 alongside her husband and remained active in the real estate trade until her death September 1, 2019.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Monday, September 9, 2019, at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen. Flowers may be sent to Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home or if desired, cash donation may be sent to Bernard Klimaszewski, 4502 Greenbriar Circle, Killeen, TX 76543, to be distributed to local veterans organizations in her name.
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