Kim L. Klippel

Kim L. Klippel Following her courageous 3 year battle against Breast Cancer, Ms. Kim Klippel, of Jackson Ave. in Sheboygan, passed away within the circle of her family at her mothers' home in Oostburg Monday afternoon, December 26, 2011. She was 39 years old. Kim was born in Port Washington on March 2, 1972, daughter of Kenneth and Kristine Wegner Klippel. The family lived in Grafton until moving to Oostburg in 1978. Kim was a graduate of Oostburg High School, Class of 1990, and received her degree in Meat and Animal Science from UW- Madison in 1994. Following college, Kim took on the position of Operations Manager with the Ozaukee Humane Society. She left in 2004 and took a position with Hillcrest Builders. She worked as Accounting Manager throughout her illness, right up until earlier this month. Kim was an avid Brewers, Packers and Badgers fan. She loved going to the Ozaukee County Fair, twice participating in the Demolition Derby with her cousins. Kim was passionate about her animals. She currently had eight dogs, many of them border collies, all rescue dogs. There were many other dogs who she had fostered before they found permanent homes. Kim worked with all ...[more]

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her dogs to participate in Agility Trials. They worked hard and had many awards to show for it. She and Trim took sixth place in the National Agility Trials in Kentucky this past October. Through everything, Kim was afraid of NOTHING. Her personal motto was "Don't give up, don't ever give up!" She is survived by her mother, Kristi (Michael) Mullens of Oostburg, her father Ken (Sharon) Klippel of Saukville, sister Kelly (Tommy) Mages of Fredonia and brother Kurt (Stephanie) Klippel of Grafton, step-sisters Tina Zagar of Port Washington and Katie Bruni of Fredonia.. She is further survived by her grandmother Doris (the late Roy) Wegner of Grafton, grandfather Earl (the late Shirley) Klippel of West Bend, aunts and uncles: Rory (Sharon) Wegner, Beverly Wegner, Judy (Willie) Steinert and Laura (Henry) Bloedorn, all of Grafton, Chuckie Wegner of White Lake and great-aunt Anne Wegner of Cedarburg. She is also survived by her nephews: Tyler, Michael, Nathaniel, Hunter and Hayden, other relatives and many, many friends. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Shirley Klippel and Roy Wegner, as well as her cousin Joel Steinert and step-brother Kenny Zagar. A memorial service for Kim will be held at 7PM on Friday, December 30, at Eernisse Funeral Home in Port Washington (1600 W. Grand Ave.). Father Jim Ernster will officiate. The family will receive visitors at the Funeral Home on Friday from 4-7PM. Memorials are suggested to The Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund, 1621 N. Taylor Dr., Sheboygan , WI 53081.