He was a son of Joseph and Victoria (Knapke) Klenke. On Aug 5, 1944, in Coldwater, he married Marcella E. Willenborg, who preceded him in death.
Surviving are four sons, James (Brenda), Grove City, Rick (Beverly), Blooingdale, GA, and Roger (Lisa) and John (Linda), all Coldwater; four daughters, Norma (James) Etgen, Wapakoneta, Becky Klenke, Coldwater, Donna (Dennis) Post, Wendelin, and Cindy (Dave) Dorsten, Celina; a brother, Ralph (Mary), Celina; a sister, Dorothy Ellis, Chickasaw; a sister-in-law, Luella Klenke, Coldwater; 22 grandchildren; one step grandchild; 13 great grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Othmar; a sister Sally (Ed) Kunk; a brother-in-law, Ray Ellis; and a step grandchild.
He attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. He was a member of the Celina Moose Lodge and a social member of Coldwater V.F.W. Post 5135. He retired from the former New Idea Plant, Coldwater, and worked at North Star Hardware and farmed.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the church, with Fr. Richard Walling officiating.
He was a son of Joseph and Victoria (Knapke) Klenke. On Aug 5, 1944, in Coldwater, he married Marcella E. Willenborg, who preceded him in death.
Surviving are four sons, James (Brenda), Grove City, Rick (Beverly), Blooingdale, GA, and Roger (Lisa) and John (Linda), all Coldwater; four daughters, Norma (James) Etgen, Wapakoneta, Becky Klenke, Coldwater, Donna (Dennis) Post, Wendelin, and Cindy (Dave) Dorsten, Celina; a brother, Ralph (Mary), Celina; a sister, Dorothy Ellis, Chickasaw; a sister-in-law, Luella Klenke, Coldwater; 22 grandchildren; one step grandchild; 13 great grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Othmar; a sister Sally (Ed) Kunk; a brother-in-law, Ray Ellis; and a step grandchild.
He attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. He was a member of the Celina Moose Lodge and a social member of Coldwater V.F.W. Post 5135. He retired from the former New Idea Plant, Coldwater, and worked at North Star Hardware and farmed.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the church, with Fr. Richard Walling officiating.
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