Virginia L. Klingberg

(nee Dean)

Hammond, IN 

Virginia L. Klingberg (nee, Dean), age 91, of Hammond, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.

She is survived by two daughters: Barbara J. (Cliff) Cary, Diane M. Klingberg; two sons: Edward E. (Jill) Klingberg, Donald R. (Cheryl) Klingberg; sister: Mary Louise (Bill) Warren; brother: Virgil Eugene Dean; 17 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends.

 Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Francis Leroy Klingberg; parents: Earl and Lelah Dean and sister Earleen Cooper.

Virginia was a resident of Hammond since 1955. She was retired from the School City of Hammond where she was a physical education teacher. Virginia was affectionately known as “Coach Gym Shoe” by many of her students. Virginia had earned her Bachelors degree at Hanover College and her Masters at Indiana University. She was a member of Indiana State Teachers Association and Lake County Retired Teachers Association.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. from Bocken Funeral Home, 7042 Kennedy Ave., Hammond (Hessville) with Cliff Cary officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Hammond, IN. Friends are invited to meet with the family for a time of visitation at the funeral home on Friday October 21st  from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. 

Virginia was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and dear friend who will be missed by all who knew her. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to the American Heart or Cancer Society would be appreciated.

For further information please call Bocken Funeral Home at 219-844-1600 or visit us at www.bockenfunerals.com.

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