Mary Klaus, age 86, of Schoenchen, KS passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at her home. She was born June 7, 1929 on a farmstead west of Schoenchen to Jacob and Geneva (Zimmerman) Randa. She married Julius Klaus in LaCrosse on September 22, 1947. He preceded her in death October 3, 2001.
Mary was a homemaker and farm wife. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Schoenchen and St. Anthony Altar Society. She was an excellent cook and she enjoyed playing bingo and cards with family and friends. She also loved polka music, dancing and KU Basketball.
She is survived by two sons, Richard “Dick” Klaus and wife Mona of Schoenchen and Darrell Klaus of Hays; a brother, Elmer Randa of WaKeeney; two sisters, Jenny Rebel and Berniece Holmes both of Ness City; a half-sister, Mabel Schmidt of Hays; two grandchildren, Kristy Campbell of Salina and April Klaus of Hays as well as 7 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Gerald “Dick” Randa; six half-brothers, Eugene “Lefty” Werth, Severin Werth, Sylvanus Randa, Victor Randa, Edwin Randa and Rich Randa and seven half-sisters, Loretta Dinges, Eleanor Pfannenstiel, Irene Herrman, Edna Dinges, Bertha Munsch, Sally Mills and Leona Wagner.
Funeral services will be 10 AM Monday, August 17, 2015 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Schoenchen with Inurnment to follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday 4 PM – 8 PM with a St. Anthony Altar Society rosary at 6:30 PM followed by a parish vigil service at 7 PM all at Brock’s-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Anthony Cemetery Fund or Donor’s choice.