Fern A. Klock

GOUVERNEUR - Funeral services for Fern A. Klock, 87, of St. Joseph's Home, Ogdensburg, formerly of Gouverneur, will be held Wednesday at noon at the Green Funeral Home in Gouverneur with the Rev. James Warrington, pastor of the Macomb Community Wesleyan Church, officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Richville.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of the service Wednesday.

Mrs. Klock passed away peacefully on Monday (July 26, 2010) in Ogdensburg.

She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Shampine of Sorrento, La., Sally and Hugh McElhearn of Canton, Sandra and James Hyde of Hammond; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth; a son Kenneth Jr.; two brothers, Harry and Donald Yerdon; and four sisters, Frances Hutton, Grace Glasby, Dorothy Claflin and Betty Cutrie.

Fern was born Dec. 29, 1922 in Gouverneur, daughter of Floyd R. and Jessie Ames Yerdon.

She married Kenneth W. Klock on Feb. 24, 1940 in Gouverneur.

Mr. and Mrs. Klock owned and operated a dairy farm near Richville. Fern also worked at Gouverneur High School from 1979-1983 on the custodial staff.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made in Fern's honor to The St. Joseph's Home, 950 Linden St., Ogdensburg, NY 13669.