Zelma Pauline Klingman, aged 92, of Dallas, TX passed away Friday, October 28th , 2022 after a brief illness. She was born on June 30, 1930 to Nancy (Kendall) and Rev. Forest Hostetler in Peru Indiana. She was the youngest of 7 children. She married Jack Dwayne Klingman on August 15 th , 1948. She would tell you she didn't care to travel, but she ended up living in 4 different states in her lifetime. She was a farmer's wife, mother of one daughter and three sons, and an elementary school cook in Indiana; a rancher's wife in Nevada; and a housewife and bookkeeper for their son Darryl's lawn servicing business in Colorado. She moved to Dallas in 2016 to be near her daughter after the passing of her husband and son. Here, in her senior living apartment complex, she was known as the 'jigsaw puzzle queen' and the one whom you could go to for a prayer. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Easter and her husband Clarke of Dallas, TX; son, Jeffrey Klingman and his wife Debbie of Yorktown, IN; 3 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and their sons Darryl and Bill Klingman.

Arrangements under the direction of: Aria Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road Dallas, Texas 75252 (214) 306-6700 Please leave the family condolences and share memories on this website.

Funeral Services have been entrusted to North Dallas Funeral Home

A Celebration of Life Service will be held

Saturday September 17,2022

2:00pm

North Dallas Funeral Home

2710 Valley View Ln,

Farmers Branch, TX 75234