Obit: Klinner, Dagmar C. (1922 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Anderson, Clements, Helseth, Klinner, Magnuson, Mildbrand, Perala, Stenseth

----Source: The Hemer Funeral Home (Medford & Rib Lake, WI) 12/21/2015

Klinner, Dagmar C. (Stenseth) (23 APR 1922 - 17 DEC 2015)

Dagmar C. Klinner, age 93, of 1014 W. Broadway, Medford, passed away on Thursday, December 17 at Our House Assisted Living, Medford, where she had resided for the past 10 ½ years, most recently under the care of Hope Hospice.

Private family only memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 23 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford, with Rev. David Clements officiating.

Interment of her cremated remains will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II.

Visitation will be at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 10:00 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 23.

Dagmar was born on April 23, 1922 at Chippewa Falls, WI, to Peder Magnuson and Christina (Helseth) Stenseth.

She attended Chippewa Falls elementary schools, was a 1940 graduate of Chippewa Falls High School, and a 1944 graduate of UW-Madison with degrees in education and foreign language.

On June 9, 1945, at Chippewa Falls, WI, she married Robert “Bob” W. Klinner. He preceded her in death October 7, 2004.

After her education, she taught school in Chippewa Falls and Shawano schools for periods of time. After her marriage, she was a homemaker & mother. She was active and volunteered in the following organizations throughout her life: Confederated Woman's Club, Local Art Society, Mental Health Society, PTA, League of Women Voters, New Visions Art Gallery, UW Board of Higher Education for Women, Health Board of Taylor County & Memorial Hospital of Taylor County. She enjoyed music, art, antiques and travel.

Damar was a member of Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford, and the Medford Performing Arts.

She is survived by her children, Barbara Perala of Green Bay and Ann (Jon) Anderson of Duluth, MN, Bill (Martha) Klinner and Dave (Donna) Klinner both of Medford; grandchildren Rachel (Thomas) Mildbrand of Medford, Peter (Jackie) Klinner of McFarland, WI, Sam (Ashley) Klinner of Colby, Jenna Klinner of Madison, Molly Klinner of Medford, Ben Anderson of San Francisco, CA, Jason (Nicole) Anderson of Austin, TX, David Anderson of Duluth, MN; great grandchildren Carly & Graham Mildbrand; sibling Shirley Klinner of Medford.

Dagmar is predeceased by her parents, Peder Magnuson and Christina (Helseth) Stenseth; her husband, Robert “Bob” W. Klinner; son-in-law: Elmer Perala in 2013; siblings Morgan Stenseth and Irene Stenseth.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to be given either to the Salvation Army of Taylor County, Immanuel Lutheran Church Music Department, Medford, or Medford Performing Arts.

For online condolences, please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com.

 

 


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