Mary Ellen Kleinsteiber

Always fun, always a laugh . . . . Mary was a special cousin who we loved to be with. Whenever we had the chance to be together she always had a plan for fun. Our thoughts and prayers are with Larry, Kris, Katie, Suzanne and their families. Keep Mary's smile in your hearts. Love Cousin, Debbie

Our thoughts and prayers are with Mary's family. We only shared a short time with Mary and Larry at the lake but found them to be a very outgoing and loving couple. Thanks for the memory we can have. Steve and Audre Hinck

our deep sympathy comes to you in your special need. you are very well respe c.f. ted. Lowell and Barbara Mays.

Dear Larry, Kristen, and Katie, Please accept my sympathy on the death of your beloved Mary, wife, mother, and good friend to many. I had wanted to attend the visitation and services today, but I have been having some medical problems and had an MRI* scheduled today. Mary was a dear friend and her love and enthusiasm as she fed Jesus' Little Lambs at HCL in preschool and also the 8th grade class Jennifer was privileged to be in, were a blessing to HCL. Her beautiful picture brings back a flood of warm memories; I was sorry to read she had suffered from medical problems for 25 years. It's wonderful she had such a loving family to support her and to know she is now celebrating and resting comfortably in the arms of her dear Savior. Jim and I , as well as my daughters, know from experience the grief and pain of losing a spouse or parent is a painful and challenging process. It won't be easy, but with the help of family and friends and your Loving Savior, you will slowly heal. There were times I thought I couldn't handle it anymore, but the Lord did the impossible--healing the pain and teaching me to focus on my wonderful blessings and memories of dear Curt. Be assured you are in my prayers. The many prayers in my behalf were an important part of my healing. I had a friend who had been widowed about 5 years before I was. She constantly told me "you will be happy again" but I didn't really believe I would be. The Lord did the impossible and the girls and I supported each other for 10 years and made many more memories--it wasn't the life I wanted, but it was the life the Lord knew was best for us according to His Holy Will. Love and Prayers, Phyllis Townswick Johns, Jen Bassler, Melissa Nolte, and Ashley Lutz

Dear Larry, Kristen, Katie, and Suzanne - I just heard about Mary this morning. Please accept my deepest sympathy. After I didn't receive her usual Christmas letter last year, written as only Mary could, I assumed things were not well. The wonderful memories of our years together in high school are numerous. My son, Hunter, who shared 8/25 as a birthday, remembers her as my friend who could tell unique and humorous stories from his mother's past. She will be missed deeply but our lives were richer and blessed for having had her in them, if even for a short time. Rest in peace my dear friend ,"Messes",until we meet again. Love, "Carmie"