Winifred Joan Klomp, age 70 of Leonidas, died Monday May 16, 2011 at her home. She was born in Kalamazoo on Feb. 11, 1941 the daughter of John William and Virginia Doris (Nelson) Klomp. She was a graduate of Portage Central High School and worked for many years as a meat-cutter at the Town & Country Grocery in Plainwell. Winifred was active in the Salvation Army, and enjoyed arts, crafts, and oil painting in her spare time. She has been a resident of Leonidas for the past 3 years, coming from Gobles.

Winifred is survived by a sister, Elizabeth Ann (Ronald) Schwartz of Dublin, GA; a aunt, Alida Mejeur; a nephew, Stacy Klomp; nieces, Debra Murray and Heidi Schwartz; 4 great-nephews, Hunter Murray, Huntley Murray, Austin Hinton, and Nicholas Hinton; 2 great-nieces, Erin Hinton and Allison Hinton; her closest and dearest friend, Lois Arntz along with Reed Zapf , Marcia and Marty Nansel.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Bennie William Klomp; nephew Ronald John Schwartz; and special friend, Ryan Zapf.

Cremation has been conducted. A private memorial service will be held later, Memorials are suggested to your local Salvation Army. Assistance was provided by the Eickhoff Funeral Home of Mendon