JOSEPH FREDRIC KLEENE
March 19, 1927 ~ April 18, 2011
Joseph Fredric Kleene, 84 of Jefferson City, died Monday, April 18, 2011, at Capital Region Medical Center.
He was born on March 19, 1927, in Jefferson City, the son of Joseph Herman and Louise Elizabeth Knelang Kleene.
Joseph was a 1945 graduate of St. Peter High School.
He was a World War II veteran serving in the United States Navy.
He was united in marriage on August 27, 1960, in Jefferson City, to Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Grothaus Smith who survives at the home.
Joseph was self employed for twenty years driving the route for Toms Snacks. In later years, he worked for Ryder Student Transportation, retiring March 18, 1998.
He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church where he served for many years as an usher.
Other survivors include a son, Joseph Francis Kleene, Jefferson City; a step-son, William Dennis Smith, Cocoa, FL; a step-daughter, Victoria Lynn Smith, Columbia, MO; three grandchildren, Nathan Smith, Cory McCarter, and Stella McCarter; and two sisters, Jean (Ed) Wankum, Jefferson City and Mary Lou Bruemmer, Rolla.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Micah McCarter.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2011, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with the Rev. Francis Doyle, officiating.
Burial will be in Hawthorne Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. An additional visitation will be Thursday, 10-11 a.m. at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to St. Peter Catholic Church Debt Reduction Fund.
Those wishing to email condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
He was born on March 19, 1927, in Jefferson City, the son of Joseph Herman and Louise Elizabeth Knelang Kleene.
Joseph was a 1945 graduate of St. Peter High School.
He was a World War II veteran serving in the United States Navy.
He was united in marriage on August 27, 1960, in Jefferson City, to Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Grothaus Smith who survives at the home.
Joseph was self employed for twenty years driving the route for Toms Snacks. In later years, he worked for Ryder Student Transportation, retiring March 18, 1998.
He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church where he served for many years as an usher.
Other survivors include a son, Joseph Francis Kleene, Jefferson City; a step-son, William Dennis Smith, Cocoa, FL; a step-daughter, Victoria Lynn Smith, Columbia, MO; three grandchildren, Nathan Smith, Cory McCarter, and Stella McCarter; and two sisters, Jean (Ed) Wankum, Jefferson City and Mary Lou Bruemmer, Rolla.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Micah McCarter.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2011, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with the Rev. Francis Doyle, officiating.
Burial will be in Hawthorne Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. An additional visitation will be Thursday, 10-11 a.m. at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to St. Peter Catholic Church Debt Reduction Fund.
Those wishing to email condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Joe, I only briefly meet your father while walking my dog down his street and the last time at the JC Airport, (B-17)exhibit a few years back. I salute him for his service. (Last of the great generation.)If I was in need of backup in a hot “LZ” he would be the man! “Semper Fi” shipmate!Michael SultzmanNavy Retired
We will never forget Joe…one of a kind! Brings a smile to our face every time we think of him out in the road on Buehrle telling cars to slow down. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Aunt Betty,My condolences on your loss, it’s never an easy time in our lives but with God’s help all things will be better.Ronnie
Hi Jean,I saw your brother’s obituary in the newspaper internet–So sorry to hear about this–I will say a prayer to God for you and his family to give you comfort during this time. Do take care…
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
What a great and faithful servant! We appreciate all Joe’s years of gracious help as a member of our parish. May God grant each of his family members peace and comfort. – St.Peters Church
Betty, George and I were so sorry to hear about Joe. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of sorrow.