The Lord called home a humble servant this past week. Maria Amelia Klingemann of Ojinaga, Chihuahua Mexico was born on July 9, 1950 to Eusebio and Clementina Rodriguez. Maria passed away this past Friday, May 17, 2024 in Odessa, Texas. Maria married John Klingemann in March of 1973 in Ojinaga where they lived for a short time before moving to West Texas where they resided for many years. Since the 1980s, she and John lived in the Terlingua area before moving to Saragosa, Texas where they resided for the last two years. She faithfully served as a member of the local Volunteer Fire Department, and as the longest serving member of the Big Bend Church. Maria took pride in raising her children.
She is survived by her husband, John, daughters Daphne Estrada of San Angelo and JoAnn Klein of Saragosa, her son John Klingemann of San Angelo and many grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held in Elm Grove Cemetery in Alpine cemetery at a date to be determined.
The family requests that anyone wishing to send flowers or make donations, instead consider making a donation to their favorite charity in Maria’s name. The family thanks the healthcare staff at Odessa Regional Medical Center and ContinueCARE for their outstanding care.