Darlene Rosina Bietz1 
F, (14 October 1937 - 5 May 2011)
Darlene Rosina Bietz was born on 14 October 1937 at Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota.1 She was the daughter of Arthur A. Bietz and Vesta K. Reimann.2,3 Darlene Rosina Bietz married, at age 18, Melvin Arthur Kludt, age 21, son of Arthur B. Kludt and Olive W. Fredrich, on Sunday, 30 October 1955 at Dennewitz Lutheran Church, Hutchinson County, South Dakota.1 Darlene Rosina Bietz died on 5 May 2011 at Avera Saint Benedict Health Center, Parkston, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, at age 73 years, 6 months and 21 days.1 She was buried in the Grace Hill Cemetery, located in Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota.1
Her obituary was published sometime in May 2011 in the local paper, printed in Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota. Her obituary stated:
Darlene R. Kludt, 73, Tripp, died Thursday, May 5, 2011, at Avera St. Benedict Health Center, Tripp.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at First American Lutheran Church, Tripp. Burial will be in Gracehill Cemetery, Tripp. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Goglin Funeral Home, Tripp, with a 7 p.m. prayer service.
Darlene Rosina Kludt was born Thursday, October 14, 1937 in Hutchinson County, South Dakota to Art A. and Vesta (Reiman) Bietz. She attended school through the eighth grade and later earned her GED. Darlene was united in marriage to Melvin Kludt on October 30, 1955 in the Dennewitz Lutheran Church near Tripp, which is where she was baptized and confirmed and where she also served as organist. She farmed with Mel five miles east of Tripp until she moved to Tripp following Mel's illness. She was a dedicated employee of the Good Samaritan Society of Tripp from June of 1968 until the time of her death. She spent her 43 years there as a Certified Nursing Assistant, a Med Aide, and an Activities Associate. Darlene had many interests and enjoyed reading, cooking, gardening, playing the piano, crocheting and working with ceramics. She especially loved caring for her cat. She was a member of the First American Lutheran Church of Tripp and the Tripp Civic (Study) Club. She also volunteered at the Tripp Public Library.
Darlene passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 5, 2011, at the Avera St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston, having attained the age of 73 years, 6 months, and 21 days.
Grateful for sharing Darlene's life are her three children: Brian (Joyce) Kludt of Waller, Texas, Janelle (Jerry) Schnabel of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Debra (Mark) Classen of Medina, Minnesota; seven grandchildren: Michael Johnson, Jayson Johnson, Amy Johnson, Jared Schnabel, Jordan Schnabel, Eric Classen and Brett Classen; and three great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Art and Vesta Bietz, Darlene was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Kludt on January 3, 1991, and a brother, Larry Bietz.1
Her obituary was published sometime in May 2011 in the local paper, printed in Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota. Her obituary stated:
Darlene R. Kludt, 73, Tripp, died Thursday, May 5, 2011, at Avera St. Benedict Health Center, Tripp.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at First American Lutheran Church, Tripp. Burial will be in Gracehill Cemetery, Tripp. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Goglin Funeral Home, Tripp, with a 7 p.m. prayer service.
Darlene Rosina Kludt was born Thursday, October 14, 1937 in Hutchinson County, South Dakota to Art A. and Vesta (Reiman) Bietz. She attended school through the eighth grade and later earned her GED. Darlene was united in marriage to Melvin Kludt on October 30, 1955 in the Dennewitz Lutheran Church near Tripp, which is where she was baptized and confirmed and where she also served as organist. She farmed with Mel five miles east of Tripp until she moved to Tripp following Mel's illness. She was a dedicated employee of the Good Samaritan Society of Tripp from June of 1968 until the time of her death. She spent her 43 years there as a Certified Nursing Assistant, a Med Aide, and an Activities Associate. Darlene had many interests and enjoyed reading, cooking, gardening, playing the piano, crocheting and working with ceramics. She especially loved caring for her cat. She was a member of the First American Lutheran Church of Tripp and the Tripp Civic (Study) Club. She also volunteered at the Tripp Public Library.
Darlene passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 5, 2011, at the Avera St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston, having attained the age of 73 years, 6 months, and 21 days.
Grateful for sharing Darlene's life are her three children: Brian (Joyce) Kludt of Waller, Texas, Janelle (Jerry) Schnabel of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Debra (Mark) Classen of Medina, Minnesota; seven grandchildren: Michael Johnson, Jayson Johnson, Amy Johnson, Jared Schnabel, Jordan Schnabel, Eric Classen and Brett Classen; and three great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Art and Vesta Bietz, Darlene was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Kludt on January 3, 1991, and a brother, Larry Bietz.1
Children of Darlene Rosina Bietz and Melvin Arthur Kludt
Last Edited=7 Sep 2019
Citations
- [S2548] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 7 September 2019), transcript, "tombstone for Darlene Rosina [Bietz] Kludt (1937-2011), Find A Grave Memorial No. 66223060, records of the Grace Hill Cemetery, Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota." Transcript by William Ewing (contributor 47503092), record added 27 February 2011.
- [S2549] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 12 September 2019), transcript, "tombstone for Arthur A. Bietz (1908-1995), Find A Grave Memorial No. 65861866, records of the Grace Hill Cemetery, Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota." Transcript by William Ewing (contributor 47503092), record added 19 February 2011.
- [S2550] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 14 September 2019), transcript, "tombstone for Vesta K. [Reimann] Bietz (1918-1962), Find A Grave Memorial No. 65861932, records of the Grace Hill Cemetery, Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota." Transcript by William Ewing (contributor 47503092), record added 19 February 2011.