Babette Louise Klaus of Virginia Beach, Virginia went home to be with our Lord on December 28th, 2024. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida; preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Waldo Long and Margaret Long. Brothers Ralph Long and Jerry Long. She is survived by her husband of fifty-five years, Peter Klaus and two children Demetrius Klaus (Amberleigh) of Virginia Beach and Katherine Hochberg (Jon) of Kennesaw, Georgia. Two brothers, Benet Long of Atlanta, Georgia, Robby Long of Kingston, New York and sister, Valerie Long of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Grandchildren, Isabella and Sophia Klaus of Virginia Beach and Zoe Hochberg of Kennesaw, Georgia.
Babette was an active member of Church of the Ascension Catholic Church in Virginia Beach. Babette could be found most days working in her yard, she loved to garden. This love led her to becoming a member of the Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension, Virginian Beach Master Gardner. Prior to her illness, she could often be seen volunteering her time at the seed library, or the children’s garden. A funeral Mass will be conducted on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, at Noon followed by the Rite of Christian Burial in the church columbarium with a reception in the church hall to follow. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Church of the Ascension-building fund, or the APDA Virginia (American Parkinson Disease Association). Church of the Ascension Catholic Church 4853 Princess Anne Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23462.