Inga Hildegarde Nease, 62, of Jefferson City, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2010, at Villa Marie Skilled Nursing Facility.
She was born on January 18, 1948, in Bamberg, Germany. She was the only daughter of Ruth Smuda. She was married in January, 1975, in Washington, Mo., to Donald Wayne Kleinheider who preceded her in death in November, 1976. She attended grammar school and college in Germany. Inga held many jobs throughout her life but her most recent employment, prior to her retirement was as a cook with the Missouri Farm Bureau. She loved to read, watch her favorite television shows, painting, several different arts and crafts, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was an avid pet lover who always had a cat with her, the most recent being Oreo whom she loved dearly.
Inga is survived by four daughters, Angela U. Smuda, Michelle I. Kleinheider, Kristina R. Kleinheider, and Ashley L. Logan, all of Jefferson City; two sons, Jack D. Hults, St. Clair. Mo.; and Mark G. Kleinheider, Jefferson City; seven grandchildren, Christi R. McDaniels, Kyler G. Fogg, Kyle E. Vaughn, Grayson A. Griffin, Makiya R. Mahaney, Ariana D. Griffin, and Kyren M. James; and several nieces, nephews, and extended family who loved her dearly. Her children were her glory and she was very proud of each and every one of them.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 2010, at One In Christ Church, Jefferson City. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905. Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Those wishing to email condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.