Beatrice Guerrini Kleimann, 93 years old, passed away on September 10, 2023, in Rockport, Texas where she lived for the last nine years. Bea, as her friends called her, was born in Houston, Texas on January 15, 1930. She was the first of 8 children born to Alfonso and Mary Rigamonti Guerrini. She attend Incarnate Word Academy and Southwestern Business University. She was a true scholar always achieving academically and earning high grades. Serving as a bridesmaid in her sister Elizabeth's wedding she met the love of her life, John R. Kleimann. They were married the next year and moved to Willis, Tx. Bea traded her city life for a wonderful life in the country. Together she and her husband Johnny owned San Jacinto Farms, a large dairy on 500 acres where over 400 head of cattle were milked twice daily. The majority of the dairy was located on the San Jacinto River basin and is now under Lake Conroe. Bea was a stay-at-home mom while raising her four children and always prepared the best cooked meals for her family.
Once her children were away at college Bea pursued her career as a Real Estate Broker. She was Montgomery County Top Seller from the 1970's through the 1990's. Bea had such an extensive knowledge of Real Estate she was appointed to the Montgomery County Condemnation Board and proudly served her community. Bea was a Charter member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas in Conroe, Texas and also served on the Altar Society for Sacred Heart Church.
Bea moved to Rockport in 2014 to be near her two daughters. While enjoying coastal life she became involved with Sacred Heart Church in Rockport and volunteered at Castaways (a resale shop whose proceeds benefited many including Sacred Heart School in Rockport.)
Bea was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, John R. Kleimann and her son John (Bobby) Kleimann, Jr., parents, Alfonso and Mary Guerrini, brother Dr. Joseph Guerrini, sisters Elizabeth Cuccerre and Dorothy Guerrini.
She is survived by her children Kathleen Dunlap and husband John of Bayside, Tx, Jeanette Rae and husband Don of Round Top, Tx, David Kleimann and wife Kim of Willis, her grandchildren, Lauren Dunlap (Fred) Shannon of Austin, Lesley Dunlap (Amir) Ettekel of Manhattan Beach, CA, Landyn Dunlap (Stefan) Knipp of Kirkland, WA, Jacqueline Rae (John) Lamerson of San Antonio, Tx., Jillian Rae (Yuri) Waldo of Houston, Tx., Joseph Rae of LaGrange, Tx., Taylor Kleimann (Cody) Warrick of Montgomery, Tx., John David Kleimann of Willis, Tx., and Meredith Kleimann (Daniel) Gadza of Montgomery, Tx. Bea is also survived by 16 great grandchildren, brothers Al Guerrini and Bernard Guerrini, sisters Mary Ann Descant and Patricia White.
The rosary will be prayed at 9:30 am on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 109 N. Frazier St., Conroe, Texas 77301. A funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 am with Father Matthew Krusleski officiating. A private family burial will follow at Garden Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons John David Kleimann, Joseph Rae, grandsons-in-law, Fred Shannon, Amir Ettekel, Stefan Knipp, John Lamerson, Yuri Waldo, Cody Warrick, and Daniel Gazda.
In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Beatrice Kleimann can be made to Sacred Heart School, 213 S. Church, Rockport, Tx 78382.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.metcalffuneraldirectors.com for the Kleimann family.
