East Palestine-

Wendee Raynes Klimack, 60, passed away April 7, 2021 at Caprice Health Center in North Lima.

Wendee was born November 29, 1960 in Salem, OH, daughter of the late Warren "Pete" and Evelyn Scott Rhodes.

She was a 1979 graduate of Columbiana High School. Wendee was previously employed for AT&T for 15 years as a Customer Service Representative. She was an avid Browns fan and loved spending time outdoors with family and friends.

Wendee is survived by her husband, Walter Klimack, who she married June 2018; two daughters, Amanda (Walter) Mead of East Palestine, Regina (Vincent) Moretti of Edinburg, PA; a sister, Dee (Walter) Steitz of Mantua, OH; two brothers, her twin, Dan (Michelle) Rhodes of Salem and David Rhodes of Columbiana as well as six grandchildren, Kierra, Alex, Emmalee, Nicholas, Noah and Nathan; five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Friday April 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A private burial will be held at East Carmel Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions can be made in lieu of flowers to PCDH19 to aid with research for her granddaughters epileptic condition at www.PCDH19info.org