Sympathy Notice: Bernice M. Klosterman

Posted: May 28 2019 at 03:01 PM

Mrs. Bernice M. Klosterman, surviving spouse of deceased clergy Rev. Charles Klosterman of the Northern Illinois Conference, died Saturday, May 25, 2019. During Rev. Klosterman's ministry in the NIC, he served Chicago: Church of the Redeemer Joliet: Ingalls Park, LaSalle, Lockport: Fairmont, Morrison: First, Dolton: Sandridge, Dolton: Faith, Buffalo Grove: Kingswood, Bolingbrook, and Marseilles. The Klosterman's were also members of First United Methodist Church in Evanston.

Bernice was 96 years old.

Memorial service:
Friday, June 7 at 11:00 a.m. (reception to follow at church)
Tittle Chapel, First United Methodist Church
516 Church Street
Evanston, IL

Messages of condolences may be sent to:
Mrs. Judith Stigger & Family
329 N. Scoville Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60302

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