Obituary of Roberta Klun

Roberta P. Klun, 77, Harrodsburg, KY, wife of Kenneth A. Klun, for 57 yr., died Wednesday; May 4, 2016 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. Born March 21, 1939, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late William Calvin and the late Frances Harris Pierce. She was an adventurer, always happiest when exploring new cultures and meeting interesting people. She spent much of her life living in Germany, England, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore and India. She loved the Theater, Ballet, Opera and Broadway Musicals and enjoyed introducing her granddaughters to the Arts. She cherished all living creatures and fostered countless dogs. Her house was always filled with good food, good company and animated conversation and laughter. Roberta grew up in Dayton, OH and attended Earlham University and the Ohio State University, majoring in English Literature and a minor in European History. She worked as an office Administrator and legal Secretary for Lawrenceville School and Ohio State University for several years. Other survivors include: a son: William (Jill Beene) Klun, two granddaughters: Sevena and Amelia Klun. Honorary pallbearers will be: Woodrow Davenport, Wayne Davenport, Jack Robertson, Earl Balden, James Klun, Willam Klun, Kristie Lee Jones. A Gathering of friends and family will begin at 10 am and Funeral service will be at 11 am; Monday, May 16th, at at St. Phillips Episcopal Church by Father Peter Doddema. Burial will follow in the Spring Hill Cemetery. The family request memorial donations be sent to: Paws 4 The Cause Animal Rescue, 201 Newton Pk., Lexington, KY or the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund, 815 2nd Avenue, Ney York, NY 10017.