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Mary Klausmeier
Date Of Birth:October 13, 1926
Date Of Death:November 23, 2010
Service Date:A funeral mass will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church at a later date.

Mary Rita (Lateulere) Klausmeier, 84, of Bloomington passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 after a long illness. She was the daughter of Antoine Faustin and Villa Mary (North) Lateulere born on October 13, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, but spent most of her formative years in Evansville, Indiana.   

Mary was a piano teacher for nearly forty years. She was an active member and served for a number of years as the organists for St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, and more lately had been attending St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. She also was a member of Friday Musicale and the Bloomington Piano Teachers Association.   

Mary is survived by her husband of fifty-nine years Robert “Bob” Klausmeier of Bloomington; four children Robert Klausmeier Jr. of Carmel, Stephen Klausmeier of Hartsville, South Carolina, Jane Klausmeier of Stinesville and Sarah Fritz of Nelson, New Zealand; eleven grandchildren and one brother William Lateulere.  

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother John Lateulere.   

There will be no visitation. A Funeral Mass and a chance to visit with family members will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church at a later date.  

In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Piano Academy of Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in memory of Mary.

 


  • From: Mary Lou Craig-Gray
    Location:Bloomington, Indiana

    I was your family's neighbor in Fritz Terrace and have many fond memories of your family. My prayers are with you in this time of loss. May you find comfort in your memories of Mary, wife, mother and grandmother.


  • From: susie shrock
    Location:Fishers, IN.

    So sorry to hear about Mrs. Klausmeier. She and Mr. Klausmeier were very important people during my highschool years.Their home was always open to the many friends of Sarah and Jane.Of which I was one. Keeping you all in my thoughts.


  • From: Stephen Klausmeier

    Steve, Please know Olive and I are keeping you in our prayers and we grieve with you. Let us know if we can do anything for you here in Hartsville. Bill Timberlake


  • From: Kevin & Michelle  Klausmeier
    Location:Chesapeake, Virginia

    We love you Uncle Bob and cousins, we share in your feelings of sadness and grief. You've been gentle, lovingly caring for Aunt Rita and have done everything exactly as it needs to be. You have opened our hearts during difficult times, we recognize that your actions are prayer in motion. With love always, Kevin and Family


  • From: Reef Altoma Larsson
    Location:Sweden

    Dear Bob, Jane and all the family - my thoughts and prayers are with you. Rita Klausmeier and the Klausmeier clan were such an important part of my life from middle school with Jane and beyond. Sending you love and warmth thoughts, Reef