Mary Frances Klaus

Mary Frances Klaus, age 91, of West, passed away early Monday morning, June 18, 2018 at West Rest Haven in West. A rosary will be recited 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2018 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours, with Rev. Walter Dhanwar as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery near West. Mary Frances was born July 25, 1926 in West, the daughter of Joe J. and Mary (Austin) Podsednik. She attended elementary school in West and graduated from Sacred Heart Academy High School in Waco. On August 28, 1945 she was united in marriage to William J. "Bill" Klaus in West. Bill preceded her in death on October 7, 2002. Mary Frances worked as a bookkeeper for Adams Chevrolet, Scott Chevrolet and for Jerrel Bolton Chevrolet over 30 years before her retirement. She also was the bookkeeper for Birome Water Supply for over 28 years. Mary Frances was a member of St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours and VFW Post #4819 Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed dancing and especially loved visiting with friends. Mary Frances is also preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Helen Jo Muska. Survivors include her sons, William J. Klaus and wife Linda and Michael Klaus and wife Marcella, all of West; grandchildren, Chris Klaus and wife Carmen, Kevin Klaus, Michelle Linnenkugel and husband Josh and Holly Willis and husband Brant; great-grandchildren, Justin, Jace, Kane, Millie, Paige, Blaine, Rylan, Cooper and Brynlee; and many nieces nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Charles Beseda, Dennis Pustejovsky, Harry Joe Dudik, Joe Beseda, James Jupe and Chris Klaus. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours or the charity of your choice.