Obituary for Elizabeth Josephine Klingman

ELIZABETH JOSEPHINE KLINGMAN

Elizabeth Josephine Klingman, 99, of Greensburg, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2022, at Morning Breeze Healthcare Center in Greensburg.

One of two daughters of Eugene J. and Ethelyn J. Bray Moran, Elizabeth was born in Connersville on May 27, 1923, and graduated from Connersville High School with the class of 1941.

Elizabeth married Otto C. Selm, and he passed away on February 10, 1970. On November 4, 1983, she married M. Dale Klingman in Richmond. Mr. Klingman passed away on January 7, 2014.

Over the years, Elizabeth was employed at Fayette Memorial Hospital in the medical records department, American Kitchens, Connersville Casket Company, and was secretary to the captain of the Indiana State Police for 13 years. Following retirement, Elizabeth and Dale moved to Lakeland, Florida where they resided for 13 years.

While in Connersville, Elizabeth was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic Church. In her leisure time, she enjoyed playing golf, sewing, reading, and cooking for her family.

Survivors include a daughter, Marabeth Selm of Indianapolis; three step-children Teresa (Cliff) McCann and Phil Klingman, all of Georgia, and Dan Klingman of Richmond; four grandchildren, Shelley (Ron) Mathis of Indianapolis, Lisa Criswell of Westfield, Julie Criswell of Carmel, and Scott (Jane) Criswell of Missouri; several step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren, Lynn and Grant Criswell.

Besides her husbands, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents; son, Robert James Meyer, Jr.; a daughter, Linda Ann Criswell; sister, Ethelyn Jean Krepp; and step-son, Mark Klingman.

Recitation of the rosary will begin at 11 a.m. with visitation to follow until the time of service at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. Reverend Dustin Boehm will officiate, and burial will follow in Dale Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Kindred Hospice. Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.