Ruth Ann Klahr 1948-2020

Ruth Ann Klahr, 71, Holton, died Sunday, April 5, 2020, at her home.

She was born Nov. 5, 1948, in Holton, the daughter of Jack Randel and Agnes Norene Sawyer Tannahill. She graduated from Soldier High School in 1966 and also Clark’s Business College.

Mrs. Klahr worked for Willie’s Steak House, State of Kansas, Oldham’s and Country Mart. She later worked at Sac & Fox Casino in the Players Club, retiring in 2005.

She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Netawaka, Ladies Aide at the church and the Home Circle Club.

She married Delmer Lee “Corky” Klahr on Sept. 28, 1968, in Netawaka. He survives.

Other survivors include two daughters, Dana Klahr and Darla Ingels and husband Jeremy, both of Holton; a sister, Janice Uhl, Holton; two brothers, Jackie Tannahill and wife Joleen, Soldier, and Ronald Tannahill and wife Tina, Abilene; and four grandchildren, Hunter and Gable Howerton and Katelyn and Kinsley Ingels.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Raymond Tannahill.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Netawaka Cemetery. Mrs. Klahr will lie in state beginning Wednesday, until 4 p.m. Thursday and until 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. Due to the critical situation the country is in, please remember the families during this difficult time and consider sending a card of condolence.