2025 NIC Conference Wrap-Up
About 700 clergy and lay members of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference met in session from June 9 to 11, 2025, in Schaumburg, Ill., to explore the theme “Grace is Sufficient” as they worshiped,…
Mr. Joseph C. Klimson, spouse of retired clergy member Rev. Pauletta Klimson of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018. Rev. Pauletta Klimson served at Savanna, Coleta, Sterling, Ottawa: First, and Fenton.
Mr. Klimson was 93 years old.
Services have already been held.
Messages of condolence may be sent to his wife:
Rev. Pauletta J Klimson
827 14th Avenue
Fulton, Illinois 61252
About 700 clergy and lay members of the Northern Illinois Annual Conference met in session from June 9 to 11, 2025, in Schaumburg, Ill., to explore the theme “Grace is Sufficient” as they worshiped,…
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