Marie Klingbiel

Marie A. Klingbiel, lifelong Waukesha resident, died Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 72. She was born on October 12, 1935, the daughter of Karl and Freida (Schmidt) Leipski. Marie was employed as a waitress at George Webb in Waukesha for 29 years. For 15 years, she made homemade meals on Christmas Eve for the Waukesha Police Department. Marie enjoyed making crafts, sewing, needlepoint, and crocheting. She also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Marie will be deeply missed by her husband, Lloyd Klingbiel of Waukesha; her children: Michael Donovan, Ed (Deb) Donovan, Tim (Lisa) Klingbiel, and Katherine Klingbiel, all of Waukesha; and step-son, Mike Ruble of Milton; grandchildren: Sara Donovan, Steven Klingbiel, Lauren Donovan, Jarod Klingbiel, Jasmine Klingbiel, Nick Donovan, and Benjamin Donovan; great-grandson, Patrick Donovan; and step-grandson, Dylan Buege. She is also survived by brothers: Lee (Bobbie) Leipski of Mukwonago, and Richard (Judy) Leipski of Tomahawk; and sister, Carolyn (Dale) Lueck of Brookfield. She is preceded in death by her parents. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 30, 2007 from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Randle-Dable Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha, WI. A second visitation will be on Monday, December 31, 2007 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1052 Whiterock Ave, Waukesha from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM Funeral Service. Rev. Scott Oelhafen will officiate. Burial will follow at Prairie Home Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at (262) 547-4035, or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com for directions or to leave an on-line tribute.