LORENE J. KLOEPPER, 73, of Evansville, Illinois, passed away at 3:20 am, Monday, November 28, 2011 at the Red Bud Nursing Home, Red Bud, Illinois. She was born to the late Alvin and Ruth (nee Hiser) Laufer on August 24, 1938 in Evansville, Illinois. Lorene married Oliver A. Kloepper on September 1, 1956 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Prairie, Illinois; he survives. She had been a ward clerk at St. Clement's Hospital in Red Bud, Illinois. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Evansville, Illinois and American Legion Auxiliary, Evansville, Illinois. Survivors: Husband Oliver Kloepper Evansville, IL 3 Children Ken (Katrina) Kloepper Waterloo, IL Allen Kloepper Evansville, IL Missy (Matthew) Stines Red Bud, IL 10 Grandchildren 6 Great Grandchildren Preceded in death by Parents, Son-in-law - Bradley Allan Kellerman and 1 Granddaughter - Elizabeth Erin Kloepper Graveside Service: 11:00 am, Friday, December 2, 2011 Sauer Cemetery, Evansville, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Dennis Gilbert Interment: Sauer Cemetery Evansville, Illinois Visitation: Thursday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday - 8:00 am - 10:30 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, IL Memorials: St. John's United Church of Christ Arthritis Foundation