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Robert Earl Klinger, 75, of Butler, formerly of Arizona, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Saturday at the Good Samaritan Hospice Unit.
He was born Oct. 23, 1934, in Butler, the son of the late Earl David Klinger and the late Mary Marguerite (Beggs) Klinger.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He retired after 35 years as the bookstore manager at the American Graduate School of International Management and was a partner in the accounting firm of Rochford & Associates in Phoenix, Ariz.
While in Phoenix, Bob was an active member for many years in the Lions Club of Arizona. After moving back to Butler, he was a member of the Hill United Presbyterian Church.
Bob enjoyed hunting and cooking, but most of all spending time with his family.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Elaine L. (Ferguson) Klinger; a daughter, Joanna Loree (Shawn) Adams of Germany; three sons, Matthew E. (Jennifer) Klinger of Phoenix, Ariz., Nathan R. (Jennifer) Klinger of Elmhurst, Ill., and Vearle David (Sherry) Klinger of Naper-ville, Ill.; nine grandchildren, Aaron Adams, Heather (Jorge) Tellez, Brent Klinger, Nathan Klinger II, Adam Klinger, Rose Klinger, Wade Klinger, Megan Klinger and Katelyn Klinger; three great-grandchildren, RheaLynn Klinger, Nathan Klinger III and Rogan Tellez; and two sisters, Shirley Wilson of New Castle and Jeanne (Eddie) Herald of Espyville.
He was preceded in death by his brother, David Klinger.
KLINGER - Friends of Robert Earl Klinger, who died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, will be received from 7 to 9 p. m. today at the Young Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with his son, the Rev. Nathan Klinger of Christ Church of Oakbrook in Oakbrook, Ill., officiating. Private family burial will follow in the Butler County Memorial Park, Butler.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
For more information, go to www.youngfuneralhomes.com.
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Laurie Braden
August 11, 2010
Dear Elaine, Jim and I were sorry to hear of Bob's passing. You and the family are in our prayers. Jim and Laurie Braden
August 10, 2010
Dear Elaine and Family,
Paul and I were so sorry to hear about Bob passing. Please accept our sincere sympathy and prayers.
Sincerely,
Wanda(Hepler)Paul Gordon
Ken Cumblidge
August 10, 2010
Elaine: I am so sorry for your loss. I wish I had known you were back in town. I would like to have visited. Through my teenage years, Bob was the best friend I ever had. Ken
Jerry and Kathy O'Meara Magnuson
August 9, 2010
Nate, Kathy and I are sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. We will keep you and your family in our prayers as you journey through this difficult time but know that he is with the Lord and at peace.
Rev. Robert Brookhart
August 9, 2010
Bob Klinger was a very good friend of mine during our time at West End school. His dad, Earl, would ride us to his house in the side-car of the police motorcycle after school. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. My prayers are with the family during this time of grief. God bless!
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