The funeral for Marie Klettke, Kulm, ND will be Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 2:00 PM at the Congregational Church at Kulm, ND. Visitation will be Friday from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at Dahlstrom Funeral Home, Kulm, ND. Burial will be at the Congregational Cemetery, Kulm, ND.


Marie Maggie Rall, daughter of Raymond and Ida (Pitt) Rall was born March 5, 1922 at Redcliff, Alberta Canada. She was baptized July 30, 1922 at the Evangelical Church at Medicine Hat, Alberta Canada. At the age of 2 ½ she came with her parents to the United States where they lived in the Merricourt, ND area. Marie attended rural country schools in the Merricourt area and took High School through the Department of Correspondence of Study, Fargo, ND. During the World War II years, she taught in rural schools, south and east of Kulm, ND. Marie and William Klettke were married June 2, 1946 at the Kulm Zion Evangelical Church. They moved onto a farm 7 miles southeast of Kulm and in 1981 retired and moved into Kulm. Bill passed away December 1985. Marie was a member of the United Methodist Women, Legion Auxiliary, Whitestone Friendship Club and the Senior Citizen Friendship Club. Marie liked working with family and school history and visiting places of interest. She enjoyed visiting and corresponding with family, friends and relatives. Marie enjoyed children, working with them and helping them in some way. Her school pupils were special to her remembering her in some event of some kind. Marvin, Thomas, Amanda and Bobby's visits meant so much to her.

Marie died Sunday, October 21, 2012 at the Wishek Living Center, Wishek, ND. She was 90 years old.

Marie is survived by two sons, Marvin Klettke, Kulm, ND and Thomas Klettke, Jamestown, ND; two grandchildren, Amanda and Bobby Klettke, Kulm, ND. She was preceded in death by her husband, William and her parents Raymond and Ida Rall. Share memories and sign online guestbook at www.dahlstromfuneralservice.com. Dahlstrom Funeral Home of Kulm, ND entrusted with arrangements.