Emelia Klingler

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Emelia "Emily" Klingler, 91, formerly of Scheller, Illinois, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Chattanooga, Tenn.

She was of the Catholic faith and was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Rose Betlejewski; husband, Kenneth Klingler; brothers, Casmir, Paul, Stanley, and Dominic Betlejewski; and sisters, Sister Mary Leonita Betlejewski and Helen Radake.

Survivors are her sister, Hedwig Kowalski of Scheller, Ill.; daughter, Mary Malone and husband Kerry of Chattanooga, Tenn.; son, Marlin Klingler and wife Gayla of Waltonville, Ill.; granddaughter, Christine Draege Malone, currently stationed in Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandson, Brian Klingler and wife Stacey of Waltonville, Ill.; great-grandson Brendan Klingler and great-granddaughter Reese Klingler, children of Brian and Stacey.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Life Care Center of Red Bank, Hospice of Chattanooga or the Alzheimer's Association.

The family expresses deep gratitude to the staff of Hospice of Chattanooga and Life Care Center of Red Bank.

There will be no visitation and private services will be held in Illinois.

Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist. 404 S. Moore Road. Please share your thoughts and condolences at www.MeM.com.