Adeline Alice (Harms) Klancke

Obituary

Adeline Alice (ZumBerge) (Harms) Klancke was born on February 28, 1928, in Plato, Minnesota.  She was the daughter of Arthur and Gertrude (Litzau) ZumBerge.  Adeline was baptized as an infant on March 11, 1928, by Rev. Eyrich at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Plato, Minnesota, and later was confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 27, 1941, by Rev. Dysterheft at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Helen Township, Minnesota. She received her education at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Parochial School and graduated with the Glencoe High School Class of 1946. 

On May 15, 1949, Adeline was united in marriage to Willard Harms by Rev. Schaller at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Helen Township, Minnesota.  Adeline and Willard made their home on Willard’s family farm and later moved into Hamburg, Minnesota.  Their marriage was blessed with six children, Kenneth, Ronald, Warren, Dale, Galen and Karen.  They shared over 43 years of marriage until Willard passed away on October 3, 1992.  On May 20, 1995, Adeline was united in marriage to Lowell Klancke by Pastor Donald Andrix at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg, Minnesota.  They shared over 16 years of marriage until Lowell passed away on February 9, 2012.  After Lowell’s death, Adeline made her home at Peace Villa and in 2015 moved to The Harbor both in Norwood Young America, Minnesota.

Adeline was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.  She was an active member at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg, Minnesota, where she sang in the choir and was also a member of the Emanuel LWML.

Adeline was a caregiver and loved having a house full of people.  She enjoyed shaking dice, playing bingo and cards multiple times a week.  Adeline loved embroidering, reading, listening to old time music and watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings.  She also enjoyed her Peace Villa/Harbor family and friends.  Adeline cherished the time spent visiting and telling stories to her children, grandchildren and friends.

Adeline passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 2 days.

Blessed be her memory.

Adeline is survived by her:
Children, Kenneth Harms and his wife, Laurie, of Grinnell, IA,
Warren Harms and his wife, Joy, of Norwood Young America, MN,
Dale Harms and his wife, Carolyn, of Norwood Young America, MN,
Galen Harms of Norwood Young America, MN,
Karen Panning and her husband, Dean, of Hamburg, MN;
Step Children, Susan Johnson and her husband, Brad, of Clarkfield, MN,
Steven Klancke of Green Isle, MN,
Brenda Klancke of Hamburg, MN,
James Klancke and his wife, Kim, of Independence, MN,
Nancy Blaeser and her husband, Jon, of Nisswa, MN;
Grandchildren: Kevin Harms, Tim (Allison) Harms, Eric (Staci) Harms, Patrick Harms, Shawn (Malli) Harms, Danna (Joe) Lemke, Crystal (Matt) Hoen, Kassandra Harms, Jenny Braunworth, Jordan Harms, Aaron Harms, Kacie (Nolan) Kloempken, Abbie Harms, Leah (Tim) Murphy, Kelli (Ben) Schlagel, Luke Panning, Joel (Ellen) Panning, David (Amy) Johnson, Darrin (Kelly) Johnson, Brent Johnson, Brian (Liz) Klancke, Dan (Teresa Kuhl) Klancke, Lauryn Klancke, Andrew Klancke, Catherine Blaeser, Elizabeth Blaeser, Mitchel Blaeser;
26 Great Grandchildren;
Sister, Clarice Henning;
Sister-In-Law, Jean Harms;
Nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Adeline is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur & Gertrude ZumBerge; Husbands, Willard Harms, Lowell Klancke; Son, Ronald Harms; Granddaughter, Donna Harms; Sister, LaVera Koehler and her husband, Herb; Brother, Gilbert ZumBerge and his wife, Leona; Brothers-In-Law, Milan Henning, Gordon Harms, Merlin Harms.