Clara Anna
Krzeminski
Krzeminski, Clara A.
Clara A. Krzeminski (nee Brinkman) was taken gently and lovingly into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and carried to eternal glory on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, having been granted a time of grace in this world of 102 years, 10 months, 20 days.
Clara was born on September 1, 1912, in Oak Creek, WI. to Conrad and Sophia (nee Drefahl) Brinkman. She became a child of God through the sacrament of baptism and was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church.
Clara and Richard Karl Bartz were married on September 10, 1932. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and homemaker. The family moved to Milwaukee where Richard later died June 29, 1973. Clara married Raymond J. Krzeminski July 11, 1976 and they shared 20 wonderful years together until his death April 13, 1996.
Clara is survived by 2 of her children, Nancy Kramer and Kathleen (Gerald) Mittelstaedt; son-in-law Robert Zickert; Grandchildren Dr. Bradley (Susan) Kramer, Kirsten Kramer, Timothy Christianson, Peter (Robin) Christianson, Erin Christianson, Kathleen (Scott) Reamer; great-grandchldren Alexander (Alec) Kramer, Andrew (Drew) Christianson; Hailey Claire Christianson; nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands and best friends, Richard and Raymond; dear children Timothy Richard Bartz and Patricia Dorothy (Robert) Zickert; Grandson Britt Kramer; son-in-law Clair Christianson; brother and sister-in-law Fred J. and Elizabeth Brinkman; sisters and brothers-in-law Dorothy and Fred H. Bartz, Norma and Alvin Goelzer; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Harold and Florence Bartz, Ella and Frank Povlick, Irene and Elmer Moldenhauer, Elaine and Walter Schulz.
Special thanks to all her loving care-givers and friends at the Lutheran Home Health Care Services.
Visitation Monday, July 27, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the Lutheran Home, 7500 W. North Ave., followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM. Free valet parking will be available at the Lutheran Home main entrance. Interment Forest Hill Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 6817 W. Center St., Wauwatosa, WI. are appreciated.
Pallbearers
Gerald Mittelstaedt Bradley Kramer
Robert Zickert Timothy Christianson
Anthony Brinkman Peter Christianson
Heritage Funeral Homes
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