Esther Klose

Esther L. "Jake" Klose, 100, Mifflinburg

Esther L. "Jake" Klose, 100, of 265 Walnut St. since 1938, peacefully entered into rest at 9:38 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2009 at her home surrounded by her family and one of her caregivers.

She was born September 18, 1909 in Rock Springs, a daughter of the late William Austin and Mary Katherine (Stamm) Lytle. On November 12, 1931, she was united in marriage to Herbert L. "Brownie" Klose. He preceded her in death on November 18, 1966.

Esther graduated from Mifflinburg High School.

She was a faithful member of the St. John's United Church of Christ, Mifflinburg, her entire life, where she was a member of the Good Fellowship Class, the Women's Guild, and also served on the Church Council.

Esther was a member of the Women of the Moose, Mifflinburg, and a 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 152, Mifflinburg.

She was "famous" for her homemade pies which she often donated to the Mifflinburg Fire Company Carnival and various church functions. Esther enjoyed sewing and knitting. She knitted a full snow suit for each of her grandchildren when they were toddlers. In her later years, she enjoyed spending time in the summer with family and friends on her porch.

Esther and her husband founded H. L. Klose & Sons, Inc. in 1939.

Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Timothy L. and Marie Klose; one daughter, Kathy K. Aikey and her companion Rick, all of Mifflinburg; nine grandchildren and their spouses, Scott L. and Cindy Klose, Timothy A. "Tex" and Carol Klose, Jeffrey W. and his companion Sheila Walter, all of Mifflinburg, Jeremy and Bonnie Aikey of Houston, Texas, Christopher and Melody Aikey of Selinsgrove, Amber Aikey of Lewisburg, Charles "Chuck" and Deb Klose of Mifflinburg, Kerry and Joel Johnson of New Market, Maryland, and Nicholas and Sharon Klose of Lewisburg; 15 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; and one sister-in-law, Vey Klose of Peoria, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by one son, Charles "Clip" Klose; one infant son; two brothers, Ralph T. and John W. Lytle; and four sisters, Neta N. Muffley, Catherine Ryan, Lois I. Smith, and Myrtle Lytle.

There will be no public viewing. Visitors will be received by the family from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, at the St. John's United Church of Christ, 417 Market St., Mifflinburg, where the funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. with Rev. Susan Gabbard, officiating.

Burial will be in the Mifflinburg Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to either the Evangelical Home Hospice, 1 Hospital Dr., Lewisburg, PA 17837, or to the St. John's United Church of Christ, Building Fund, 417 Market St., Mifflinburg, PA 17844.

Funeral arrangements by the Roupp Funeral Home, Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Rd., Mifflinburg.

Service Details

Sunday, December 20th, 2009, 2:00pm, St. John's United Church of Christ

Interment Details

Mifflinburg Cemetery

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