Martha Cornilsen Klaes Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Martha Cornilsen Klaes of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who passed away on October 11, 2021, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, McKinley Gage and Martha Gage (Malary); and her siblings, John, James, Duane, Mary Reed and Marjorie Voshell.
She is survived by: her former husband Paul A. Cornilsen; her husband Robert "Bob" Klaes; her son Paul, Jr. (Laverda) of Joplin, MO; her grandchildren, Earl, Andy, Sylvia, Joan, Jason, Karen, Edwin and Diane; her daughter Jacque Ogbulu of Johnston; her grandchildren, Ben and Tori; her daughter Jeannie Beatty (Emery) of Elkport; her grandchildren, Nathan S., Nathan B., Sarah and Brandy; her brothers, Edwin Gage of Wadena and Keith Gage (Waneta) of Oelwein; and her sisters-in-law, Lois Gage of Wadena and Anna Mae Michaels of Oelwein. She is also survived by many great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Alzheimer's Association, St. Croix Hospice of Strawberry Point, or the Guttenberg Public Library.
