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Nomie K. Klucas Feb 09 1917 - Aug 14 2011
Funeral services for Nomie K. Klucas, age 94, of Watertown, SD, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2011, in Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Watertown. Rev. Keith Petersen will officiate. Music will be provided by Ellen Heiser as organist with Tyhe Mischke as soloist. Nomie passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011, at a care center in Watertown. She was the widow of Alfred Klucas. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Pallbearers will be Nomie’s grandsons: Paul Schmig, Todd Schmig, Rick Schmig, Guy Fish, Bruce Fish, and Leon Fish. Visitation will be at Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. and in the church on Thursday prior to the services. The family is requested to meet at the church on Thursday by 1:30 p.m. for a prayer service. Nomie was born on February 9, 1917, near Hartford, SD, to Severin and Maria (Karlson) Nelson. In 1920, the family moved to a farm northeast of Watertown. Nomie attended country school Elmira District #14. On September 22, 1938, Nomie married Alfred Klucas in Watertown, SD. After their marriage, they lived in Watertown until 1949. The couple lived on a farm near Henry from 1949 to 1951 and near South Shore, SD on a farm from 1951 to 1970. In 1970, the couple returned to Watertown. During the spring seasons of 1971 to 1978, Nomie worked for Halajians Garden and Greenhouse. Alfred passed away on April 22, 1994. Nomie continued to live in her house until moving to Jenkins Town View Apartments in November of 1998. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ladies Circle of Bethlehem, and the Watertown Senior Citizens. She enjoyed gardening, especially flowers. Nomie is survived by a daughter, Rose (LaVerne) Schmig, of South Shore, SD; a son, Harold (Julanne) Klucas, of Watertown, SD; a son-in-law, Arlo Fish, of Stockholm, SD; 15 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren: six great-great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Dorothy Fish; her parents; four brothers: Carl, John, Clarence, and Valdemar; and two sisters, Astrid Beskow and Stella Piper.

Nomie K. Klucas
Feb 09 1917 - Aug 14 2011

Funeral services for Nomie K. Klucas, age 94, of Watertown, SD, will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2011, in Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Watertown. Rev. Keith Petersen will officiate. Music will be provided by Ellen Heiser as organist with Tyhe Mischke as soloist. Nomie passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011, at a care center in Watertown. She was the widow of Alfred Klucas.

Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Pallbearers will be Nomie’s grandsons: Paul Schmig, Todd Schmig, Rick Schmig, Guy Fish, Bruce Fish, and Leon Fish.

Visitation will be at Crawford Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. and in the church on Thursday prior to the services. The family is requested to meet at the church on Thursday by 1:30 p.m. for a prayer service.

Nomie was born on February 9, 1917, near Hartford, SD, to Severin and Maria (Karlson) Nelson. In 1920, the family moved to a farm northeast of Watertown. Nomie attended country school Elmira District #14.

On September 22, 1938, Nomie married Alfred Klucas in Watertown, SD. After their marriage, they lived in Watertown until 1949. The couple lived on a farm near Henry from 1949 to 1951 and near South Shore, SD on a farm from 1951 to 1970. In 1970, the couple returned to Watertown. During the spring seasons of 1971 to 1978, Nomie worked for Halajians Garden and Greenhouse. Alfred passed away on April 22, 1994. Nomie continued to live in her house until moving to Jenkins Town View Apartments in November of 1998.

She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Ladies Circle of Bethlehem, and the Watertown Senior Citizens. She enjoyed gardening, especially flowers.

Nomie is survived by a daughter, Rose (LaVerne) Schmig, of South Shore, SD; a son, Harold (Julanne) Klucas, of Watertown, SD; a son-in-law, Arlo Fish, of Stockholm, SD; 15 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren: six great-great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Dorothy Fish; her parents; four brothers: Carl, John, Clarence, and Valdemar; and two sisters, Astrid Beskow and Stella Piper.

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Comment posted by: Evelyn Midge Beskow
Thu 25th Aug 2011 08:30 pm

Rose Luverne and ARLO families;
You all have my heart felt sympathies of your loss of a Wonderful Mother and best friend.
We all lost a great aunt when Nomie passed, and she is the great monarch of the Nelson Family.
She will always be truely remembered to all of us that thought so much of Aunt Nomie. She is at peace now and with the rest of the family.
Duane and I have missed her graceiousness. Her smiles and her wise words os wisdom.
Duane and Midge Evelyn Beskow.

Comment posted by: Larry and Judy Hagen
Thu 18th Aug 2011 08:49 am

Our deepest sympathys in the loss of your mom,grandma, great grandma & great great grandma. It is so hard to lose a loved one but when mom goes it seems like we lose our monarch of the family. We pray for all of you and know that mom is with our loving Lord. No more pain.

Comment posted by: Linda
Mon 15th Aug 2011 08:06 am

I have found this scripture to be a source of comfort to me John 5:28,29

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