Juanita M. Klemm

Juanita M. Klemm, age 82, of Baraboo, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2024 at Our House Assisted Living in Baraboo, surrounded by her family. 

Juanita, daughter of Frank Sr. and Helen (Zuch) Klemm was born as a twin, on September 08, 1941 in Baraboo. She was the sixth of eight children. Juanita was a graduate of Baraboo High School. She worked in Baraboo at the original Ringling Hospital as well as St. Clare, in the birthing center. She painted duck decoys at Flambeau Plastics for many years. Juanita took care of her mother, father, and her aunt then continued to care for others at Home Health United. She deeply cared for others and with her twin sister, they adored being aunts to so many wonderful nieces and nephews. She loved Bingo. She also enjoyed puzzles, word searches and playing cards. 

She is survived by her son, Jason (Larissa) Klemm; brother, Frank P. Klemm Jr.; sister-in-law, Beth Klemm; brother-in-law, Mike Pace and her dear nephew, Toby Klappstein. She had a special place in her heart for Andrew, Angellica (Danial) and Linkin. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Clifford Klemm, Mike (Mary) Klemm, Dorothy Pace, Donald Klemm, Ramona (Gordon) Jesse, Bernita (Everett) Klappstein and her sister-in-law, Donna Klemm. 

A private graveside service will be held at Rock Hill Cemetery in Baraboo in the Spring. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to a charity of your choice in memory of Juanita. 

The family would like to thank all of the Staff at Our House Assisted Living in Baraboo for the amazing care they provided Juanita, including the many friendships she made with staff and other residents. As well as her entire Agrace Hospice Care Team and Redlin-Ertz Funeral Home for assisting the family.