Gerald Klimek
December 19, 1936 — October 21, 2010
Gerald Klimek
Lind Family Funeral Service
218-338-2911
Gerald J. Klimek, age 73, of Henning, formerly of Millerville, died Thursday, October 21, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in Henning.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Henning with Fr. LeRoy Schik officiating. Burial will take place at the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Monday at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Gerald John Klimek was born December 19, 1936, to Edmund J. and Barbara M. (Thoennes) Klimek at home in Millerville Township, Minnesota. He grew up in Millerville and attended public and parochial schools. He worked at the Millerville Creamery before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1955. Following his honorable discharge in 1957, he returned to Millerville. He was united in marriage to Lucille E. Wark on April 25, 1960, at Church of Seven Dolors in Millerville. He farmed on his family farm until 1982, when he started trucking on his own. He worked for Polman Transfer, Minn-Dak Trucking and later worked road construction with Central Specialities. He enjoyed horseback riding, four wheeling, hunting, fishing, the outdoors and puzzle books. He was a member of St. Edward's Catholic Church in Henning and was a former member of the Millerville Town Board.
He is survived by two sons, John (Verona) Klimek of Garfield and Larry (special friend, Sally Wicklund) Klimek of Eagen; two daughters, Debbie (Jim) Guy of Zimmerman and Julie (Paul) Debilzen of Parkers Prairie; two brothers, Erwin (Virginia) Klimek of Alexandria and Del (special friend, Bev Dowell) Klimek of Garfield; two sisters, Delrose (Harland) Dreger of Alexandria and Corrine (Eddie) Koep of Millerville; four grandchildren, Rachel Klimek, Sara Thoennes, Kyle Debilzen and Dustin Debilzen; along with nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Amber Klimek.
Pallbearers will be his four children and two brothers.
218-338-2911
Gerald J. Klimek, age 73, of Henning, formerly of Millerville, died Thursday, October 21, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in Henning.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Henning with Fr. LeRoy Schik officiating. Burial will take place at the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Monday at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Parkers Prairie and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Gerald John Klimek was born December 19, 1936, to Edmund J. and Barbara M. (Thoennes) Klimek at home in Millerville Township, Minnesota. He grew up in Millerville and attended public and parochial schools. He worked at the Millerville Creamery before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1955. Following his honorable discharge in 1957, he returned to Millerville. He was united in marriage to Lucille E. Wark on April 25, 1960, at Church of Seven Dolors in Millerville. He farmed on his family farm until 1982, when he started trucking on his own. He worked for Polman Transfer, Minn-Dak Trucking and later worked road construction with Central Specialities. He enjoyed horseback riding, four wheeling, hunting, fishing, the outdoors and puzzle books. He was a member of St. Edward's Catholic Church in Henning and was a former member of the Millerville Town Board.
He is survived by two sons, John (Verona) Klimek of Garfield and Larry (special friend, Sally Wicklund) Klimek of Eagen; two daughters, Debbie (Jim) Guy of Zimmerman and Julie (Paul) Debilzen of Parkers Prairie; two brothers, Erwin (Virginia) Klimek of Alexandria and Del (special friend, Bev Dowell) Klimek of Garfield; two sisters, Delrose (Harland) Dreger of Alexandria and Corrine (Eddie) Koep of Millerville; four grandchildren, Rachel Klimek, Sara Thoennes, Kyle Debilzen and Dustin Debilzen; along with nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Amber Klimek.
Pallbearers will be his four children and two brothers.
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