Bernice Louise Klamet

Bernice Louise (Poje) Klamet, age 85, of Bonner Springs, KS and previously of Linwood, KS., was gathered peacefully by her angels while surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Funeral Mass Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Holy Angels Catholic Church in Basehor, KS., with a burial to follow in the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. Rosary Services will be 5:30 p.m. Monday evening at the Alden-Harrington Funeral Home with visitation following from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation or American Cancer Society, both in care of the Alden-Harrington Funeral Home.

Bernice was born on September 3, 1924 in Kansas City, KS. one of six children to Joseph and Mary (Jaklevic) Poje. She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1942. She married Vincent “Pete” F. Klamet on April 23, 1955 in Kansas City, KS. Together they raised their three children on their family farm in Linwood, KS. Bernice was a longtime member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bonner Springs and recently had attended Holy Angels Catholic Church in Basehor. Her life revolved around caring for her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Vincent “Pete” F. Klamet and her siblings Eddie, Bernie, Tillie, Joseph “DoDo” and Bill. Survivors include her three children David V. Klamet of Lawrence, KS., Paul A. Klamet of Linwood, KS., and Anita L. Klamet-Roult and husband Charlie of Bonner Springs, KS., six grandchildren Zachary, Daniel and Stephen Klamet, Stacy Klamet, Vincent and Vanessa Roult, as well as many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.