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Richard Klemm Obituary

RICHARD A. KLEMM, 53, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, April 4, 2008, at Lutheran Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1954, in Columbia City, to Arnold L. and Eda M. (Tropeano) Klemm-Eytcheson. He was a Vietnam veteran serving with the Marine Corp, and was a longtime Halls Restaurant employee. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn (Chic) Meyer; children, Angela and Brian Klemm, Ashley Fahlsing, Miranda (Vince) Langhor and Amber Meyer-Klemm; six grandchildren; sister, Teresa (Carlos) Lopez; brothers, Michael, Steven and Anthony Klemm; step-brother, Tom Allard; and step-sister, Nancy Boggs. Service is noon Thursday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St., with visitation two hours prior to the service. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Preferred memorials to the family.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Apr. 8, 2008.

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Ralph Headrick

April 13, 2008

Richie, it`s 6:54 am Sunday April 13th. I just got home from out of town. My answering machine was full with the very sad news... All I can say is, we knew each other as kids growing up, and we knew each other as men when we joined the Marine Corps. I will miss you my friend... Your family is in our prayers. God be with you...

Pati Zehnder

April 11, 2008

Mike, Tony,Steve and the rest of the "Klan", I'm very sorry for your loss. I didn't find out about Richies passsing until after the funeral. He was a very special person to me as I know he was to all of you. You couldn't think about the man without smiling. He always brought out the joy in people. I will miss him very much.

RON & KAREN BAUER

April 11, 2008

MIKE
OUR THOUGHTS & PRAYERS WERE WITH YOU & ALL OF YOUR FAMILY YESTERDAY. SORRY WE WERE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND RICHIE'S FUNNERAL TO PAY OUR RESPECT.WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY.
LOVE RON & KAREN BAUER

carlos Gonser

April 9, 2008

Take it easy buddy, we will all miss you from Halls.

Angela Patterson

April 8, 2008

Dear Klemm Family;
While reading the newspaper, I observed the death of your loved one. Death is an enemy to mankind and who can understand it? It can and does have a devastating effect on you and your family as well.
Revelaton 21:4 offers this hope, it states: "And he (God) will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." What a comforting hope.
I offer my sincere condolences, may the God of peace be with you and your family.

Melissa Klemm

April 8, 2008

To all of, what I refer to as, the "Klemm Klan". Richie will be greatly missed by all of us who knew and loved him. From the very day that I met him, he made me feel as though I was part of the family. I would like to tell you all that even though I can not make it Thursday you will all be in my thoughts, prayers and heart. Richie will always be loved by us forever.
Love to all,
Missy, Thea and Tommy Klemm

Steve Carr

April 8, 2008

Rich, the stories we could tell...ALL of them great...you will be missed.

pat ranes

April 8, 2008

you will always be in my heart and i will keep you in my prayers.....my love to you richie......pat

nancy boggs

April 8, 2008

my dearest bro, i've always loved you and always will....i will miss you deeply....your sis, nancy

Ken Webb

April 8, 2008

Richie and I go way back to our childhood. My sympathies to all the family. I will always remember him.

Christina Hadley

April 8, 2008

May God bless and keep you in your time of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Leaving Indelible Imprints
I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death.
They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make.
Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories.
We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love.

Denise Brita

April 8, 2008

Angie you and your family
are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dusti Siefer

April 7, 2008

I started working at Klemm's when I was 15, I worked with Richie and Adam. Richie really helped me out when I started. He showed me how to do everything when no one else would. He always made me laugh and joked around so I wouldn't feel so stupid when I didn't know what I was doing. He really helped in making me fall in love with working at Klemms. I am still good friends with Adam and I am planning on attending the showing/funeral. Richie meant a lot to me back then and has always stayed in my heart and prayers. I miss him dearly already.

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