Josephine Kluemper , 95, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at her home in Le Mars surrounded by her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 24, 2022 at All Saints Catholic Parish – St. Joseph Church in Le Mars.  Reverend Travis Crotty will celebrate Mass.  Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars.  Visitation with the family present will be anytime after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars.  There will be a Parish Rosary at 5:00 p.m. and a Scriptural Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m.  Visitation will resume from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the church.  Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa.  Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com .

Josephine Marie Pollock was born July 29, 1926 in Le Mars, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Kathryn (Groen) Pollock.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars.  She attended country school in Plymouth County and later high school in Le Mars.  She graduated from Le Mars Central High School.  Following high school, she began sewing at Aalfs Manufacturing in Le Mars.

She was united in marriage to Robert Kluemper on September 20, 1952 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars.  Bob and her five children became her primary focus for the rest of her life.  Bob passed away on September 22, 1984.

Josephine continued to work for Aalfs Manufacturing until she began sewing custom draperies in her home for Custom Interiors and Sherwin Williams in Le Mars.  Somehow, she still managed to have a plate of warm cookies or fresh-baked bread ready for her kids when they got home from school.  She later sewed for Jo-Nee Manufacturing in Le Mars before going to work for Floyd Valley Hospital in the dietary department.  She worked there until her retirement at the age of 70.

She was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars.  She loved to cook and bake, especially pies and cookies.  She also enjoyed sewing and tending to her flower gardens.  Some of her favorite past times were watching golf on television or catching the latest episode of Jeopardy, Judge Judy, or Perry Mason.  Of course, she just loved getting her hair fixed each week by Paula.  She cherished every moment with her family, especially the times she had with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include her 5 children: Patricia (Gordon) Cochran of Lake View, IA, Mike Kluemper of Le Mars, IA, Mary Ann (Todd) Peters of Lake View, IA, Susan (Dave) Schulz of Garland, NE, and Ann (David) Hamilton of Glidden, IA; 7 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Kathryn Pollock; her husband, Robert Kluemper; her daughter-in-law, Chris Kluemper; and her siblings: Esther (Eddie) Komich, Ella (Gene) O'Hara, Evelyn (Roman) Dreckman, and Lillian (Marvin) Neyens.