Born December 26, 1927, she was the daughter of Frank and Edith (Coldren) Stafford. She was married on January 17, 1948, to Wendell Klopfenstein, who died on August 29, 2000. He was formerly co-owner of Klopfensteins' Hardware in Portland.

Ann was a graduate of Portland High School and attended Indiana University. Before relocating to Florida, they had moved to Goshen, Indiana from Portland.

She was co-owner and -operator with her mother of the City Launderette in Portland. Later in life, she sold cosmetics in department stores, retiring from Macy's in Boynton Beach, Florida, at the age of 89.

She is survived by one son, James Klopfenstein of Hypoluxo, Florida, and one daughter, Jane Walsh of Boynton Beach, Florida; four grandchildren, Neil Klopfenstein of Santiago, Chile, Zoë Klopfenstein of Worcester, Massachusetts, Peyton Walsh, of Saint Augustine, Florida, and Taylor Walsh of Tampa, Florida; and one great grandson, Aurelio Klopfenstein of Santiago, Chile.

Services are set for Sunday March 13, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in Portland, Indiana. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 PM. Burial will be in the Green Park Cemetery in Portland.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Online condolences at www.baird-freeman.com