Myrtle G. (Mrs. Rudy) Klemp, age 90, of Faribault, died on Monday, January 2, 2012 at the Keystone Communities of Faribault.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church, Faribault, with the Reverend Richard L. Jorgensen officiating. Interment will be held at North Grove Cemetery, rural Faribault.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Boldt Funeral Home and also at the church for one hour prior to the service on Thursday.

Myrtle G., the daughter of Nels M. and Clara (Halverson) Nelson, was born on May 13, 1921 in Faribault. Myrtle graduated from Faribault High School in 1939. She married Rudy Klemp on April 11, 1944 at First English Lutheran Church, Faribault, where they were active and life long members. Rudy preceded her in death on November 27, 2003. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Lincoln Elementary School and Nelson’s, both of Faribault.

She is survived by three daughters, Linda Soderlund of Brooklyn Park, Susan (and Dean) Sammon of Faribault and Bonnie (and Douglas) Ludwig of Faribault; five grandchildren, Amy (and Kyle) Becken, Jill (and Matthew) Walker, Sara (and John) Milewski, Chad (and special friend, Michelle) Ludwig and Alex (and Laura) Sammon; four great grandchildren, Ava & Nora Becken and Tanner & Paige Milewski.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rudy; one son in law, Robert Soderlund; her parents; and one brother in infancy.

A special thank you to the wonderful staff at Keystone Communities and Faribault Area Hospice.

Memorial gifts may be directed to First English Lutheran Church, Faribault, or the donor’s choice.