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Juanita A. Kloos, age 86, of Lindstrom, Minnesota, passed away on December 21, 2017.  

She is preceded in death by husband Benedict and four brothers and two sisters.  Juanita is survived by children Michael (Judy) Kloos; Barbara (John) Duncan; Allan (Mary) Kloos, Charles (Christine) Kloos; Patricia Geraghty, Steven (Bonnie) Kloos, and Janelle (Tyler) Wachter; grandchildren Nicole (Tom) Herrick, Jenice (Jeremy) Pratt, Benjamin (Sonya) Kloos, Bradley (Kristi) Kloos, Greg (Lonna) Duncan, Karl (Kate) Kloos, Angela (Corey) Ouradnik, Eva Kloos, Rachel (Mike) Yechout, Alicia (Brad Weisbrod) Geraghty, Dalton Kloos, Julia Kloos, Lauren Wachter, Cole Wachter, Kelly (Joe) Kneath, Keri (Eric) Haider, and Joey (Cassie) Berg; 24 great-grandchildren; siblings Jackie (Chuck) Miller, Jim (Laura Lee) Benage, and George Jr. (Mary Jane) Benage; and many other relatives and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in  Lindstrom with visitation one hour prior to the Mass at Church. Interment will be held at a later date at Hillside Cemetery in Center City, Minnesota.  Special thanks to the staff at Birchwood Care Center in Forest Lake for their compassionate care.  

Arrangements by Grandstrand Funeral Home in Lindstrom.  Condolences may be expressed online at www.grandstrandfh.com

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