Mrs. Julie Ann Klauss, age 74, of Sandusky, OH, and formerly of Muskegon, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011. She was born November 4, 1937, in Muskegon to Robert and Marian (Houle) LaVere. She graduated from Muskegon High School in 1955 and was employed as an operating room technician. She was very proud of all her children's education and professional aspirations.

Julie is survived by her children, Bradley (Rita) King of Hart, Lynne (Ed) Radatz of Sandusky, OH, Lori (David) Pardee of Gardner, KS, Shelley King of Holland, Joni (Tom Rinness) King of Bay City, and Shawna Raye (Paul D. Jr) Fries of Sandusky, OH; one brother, Robert LaVere of Woodburn, OR; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one niece and one nephew. She was preceded in death by her parents, her former husband, Roger King; her husband, Ronald Klauss; a son, Richard King; and a nephew, Robert LaVere.

Funeral services for Mrs. Klauss will be Friday, January 6, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. from King Funeral Home in Hart with Fr. Phillip Sliwinski and Rev. Lenore Kure officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Muskegon.