Obituary of Alberta Marie Kloos

Alberta M. Kloos, 88 of Iowa City died Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, August 14, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hills, Iowa, followed with burial at St. Stanislaus Cemetery near Hills. There will be a time of visitation for family and friends from 9am until services at the church on Friday. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Alberta’s memory. To share a thought, memory or condolence please visit the funeral home website @ www.gayandciha.com. Alberta Marie Yeggy was born March 23, 1932, in Riverside, Iowa the daughter of William and Esther (Cline) Yeggy. Alberta had worked at Moore Business Forms in the early years of it being in Iowa City, later she worked at Killians Tea Room and Younkers in Cedar Rapids. She was united in marriage to Glenn G. Kloos on July 22, 1954, at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Iowa City. The couple moved to Cedar Rapids where Glenn worked for many years for Quaker Oats while Alberta cared for her family and home. After Glenn’s retirement the couple made their home in Bella Vista, Arkansas for 8 years before returning to this area and residing in Iowa City in 2004. Alberta’s life centered around her family. She loved cooking, baking and providing for them beyond what any husband, child or grandchild could ever desire. She was an active member at St. Joseph;s Church and enjoyed her friends in Amazing Grace Singers, Knee Knockers, Red Hat Society and working elections. She and Glenn traveled, played games, tended to their flower gardens, enjoyed golf and taught water aerobics at Mercer Pool. Her loving family includes her loving children, Philip Kloos (Laurie), Ron Kloos (Diana), Scott Kloos (Kim) and Gwen Stanek (Dan); grandchildren, Alen Kloos (Sandy), Adam Kloos, Heather Miller, Jessi Ballard (fiancé James), Kenny Kloos (Christina Frimm), Bryan Allnutt (Melinda), Michelle Robbins, Lauren Kloos, Benjamin Kloos (Angie), Jill Lawniczak (Ryan) and Nicole Offerman (James) as well as 29 great-grandchildren. Alberta was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Glenn; 3 siblings and 1 great-grandson “Social distancing standards will be in place along with the expectation of all in attendance will be expected to wear a mask. If you arrive without one will be provided to you by the funeral home. Thank you for supporting Alberta’s family with your presence and being conscientious in doing so.”