Alice Joan Klinker
September 8, 1934 — September 18, 2011
Alice "Joan" Klinker, 77, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, September 18, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
She was born in Van Wert, Ohio, September 8, 1934, to Dalton L. and Berdenia (Young) Shaw who both preceded her in death. On March 24, 1957, she married James Klinker, who survives in Van Wert.
She is survived by 2 Sons: Shawn (Cheryl) Klinker of Van Wert and Eric (Teresa) Klinker of Van Wert; A sister, Cleo Ainsworth of Van Wert; Five grandchildren, Kyle, Allison, Gretchen, Cody and Courtney Klinker all of Van Wert.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Shaw and a stillborn son, Bruce Klinker.
She retired from Universal Lettering on Main Street after 35 years where she sewed, trained and mentored young ladies. She loved her family and pets.
Visitation will be held at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, OH on Tuesday, September 20, 2011 from 2:00-8:00 pm. Graveside Services will be at 10:30 am on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 3606 Slane Road with Pastor Scott Campbell, of Trinity United Methodist Church, officiating.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.