January 24, 1925 - January 16, 2012 86, of Westminster, passed away on January 16, 2012. Elwanda was born in Hartford, Arkansas to Thomas Andrew and Madge Margarette Whisnan on January 24, 1925. She was married to the love of her life, John Thomas Klinge, on May 22, 1942 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They enjoyed 69 years of marriage that brought them three children, Carol (Duane) Miller, (Ronald Klinge
) and Randy (Sheri) Klinge. She was a homemaker that enjoyed hand crafts, camping and rock hounding. Elwanda is survived by her husband John; children: Carol (Duane) Miller and Randy (Sheri) Klinge; grandchildren: Sheri (Tim) White, Rebecca (Mike
) Emerson, Clayton (Jennifer) Miller, Dave (Denice) Klinge, and Ronny (Becky) Klinge; great grand children: Rachel White, Jacleen Miller, Aubrey Lawson, Colton Miller, Kaelan Miller, Kaleyah Miller, Kasselynne Miller, Brittany Klinge, Jonathan Klinge, Jessica Klinge, Cody Hornsby-Klinge, (Zane Klinge
) great great grandchildren: Austin, Draylan, Isiah, Josiah, and Payton Rose; brothers: Jack (Irene
) Whisnan and William (Lorrie) Whisnan; and sisters: Bettie (Earl
) Smith and Peggie (Robert) Brooks. She is preceded in death by her son Ronald Klinge, grandson Neal Klinge and great-grandson Zane. A memorial service was held in her honor before Elwanda was inurned at Crown Hill Cemetery.
