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Klara Geigleof Wall, South Dakota, died on Monday, July 7, 1986
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Klara Strehle, daughter of Jacob and Christine Karoline (Brenner) Strehle, was born October 9, 1909, at Sarata, Bessarabien. She grew up and received her education in Russia.
As a young girl she fled with her parents, brothers, and sisters to Germany. In the mid-1940's she came to the United States and to the Wall, South Dakota, area. She worked for the Buckstead Motel in Wall.
She was united in marriage to Wilhelm Geigle on March 26, 1955, in Wall. They owned and operated Bill's Motel in Wall until retiring in 1978.
Wilhelm preceded her in death on June 11, 1980.
Klara was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Wall.
Grateful for having shared her life are her step-son and his wife, W.E. "Willie" and Annette Geigle of Wall, South Dakota; her step-daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Dale (Bethina) Randolph of Rapid City, South Dakota; her step-daughter-in-law, Lucille Geigle of Wall, South Dakota; 13 step-grandchildren; 21 step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Albert Strehle of Germany; two sisters, Mrs. Arnold (Bertha) Knauer and Luise Kornienko, both of Germany; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband, Wilhelm, she was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Emil and Herbert Strehle.
Prayer Services
Tuesday, July 8, 1986
8:00 p.m.
Rush Funeral Chapel
Wall, South Dakota
Funeral Services
Wednesday, July 9, 1986
2:00 p.m.
First Lutheran Church
Wall, South Dakota
Officiating
Reverend John Werner
Music
Nan Miller - Organist
First Lutheran Church Choir - Vocalists
"Asleep in Jesus"
Congregational Hymns
"I'm But a Stranger Here"
"Be Still My Soul"
Ushers
Carl Geigle - Dan Dartt
Active Pallbearers
Wade Geigle - Douglas Geigle
Ned Geigle - David Randolph
Darwin Geigle - Heinz Strehle
Honorary Pallbearers
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
Interment
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota
Funeral Service
Wednesday, July 9, 1986
2:00 p.m.
First Lutheran Church in Wall