Desiree Kloos

Desiree Sarah Kloos, age 53 of Neshkoro passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday evening, November 14, 2015 at her home. Desiree was born in Minnesota to Gene and LuluBell (Brainerd) DeMartelaere on December 12, 1961. She married Gary Kloos on July 26, 1980 at Kongsvinger Lutheran Church in Donnelly, MN and from that union came four children. Desiree and Gary relocated to Neshkoro in 1995. In every place that Desiree lived, she was involved with education and most recently served as a special education aid for the Westfield School District mostly with autistic children. Desiree was very artistically gifted and will be remembered for her love of winter. She enjoyed spending time in nature and most of all, spoiling her grandchildren. Her contagious smile and sense of humor will be greatly missed. Desiree is survived by her husband, Gary Kloos and four children: Christopher, Janae (fiancAC.e, Jake Schrank) Kloos, Matthew (Stephanie) and Joshua and four grandchildren: Nickolas, Daniel, Jase and Jemma. She is also survived by her parents, Gene and LuluBell DeMartelaere and three siblings: Maria (Lonny) Casebeer, Darwin DeMartelaere and Charles DeMartelaere. Desiree is further survived by her aunt, Catherine Brainerd as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Desiree is preceded in death by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Howard and Helen Kloos. A celebration of Desiree's life will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Crawford Funeral Home in Montello. The family will receive friends and relatives from 4:00 pm until the time of service. Inurnment will be private.

The family asks for those who will attend; please bring a memory that can be posted on a memory board. Crawford Funeral and Cremation Service of Montello and Oxford is honored to be serving the family. www.CrawfordFH.com

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