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Papa, Gretchen and Chrissy with Fish
Chrissy Gnagi (Kluck)
June 11, 2008
I will miss my Papa so much. Because he was sick for several years, I would like to draw on happier times...As most know, he certainly loved his sports and instilled that in my sister and me (even my mom later on). Watching the Packers and Badgers play as he yelled and screamed at the TV. He took us to countless Brewers games at the old stadium. We always sat in the mezzanine, got hot dogs with mustard and learned how to keep score in the programs. He was our movie mentor. He led us to Star Wars, The Pink Panther, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Raiders of the Lost Ark. His collection of movies was second to none! He always found time to take us to special places and encouraged us to "take it all in". Countless drives along Pumpkin Road in the Fall, Hikes through Whitnal Park when it was snowing, sitting at Lake Michigan's Port of Milwaukee to see the large ships come in, and at the airport to watch the jets fly overhead as we lay on the hood of the car. He would make our cherished annual trips to Bearskin Lake last to the bitter end as he took all the back roads for a scenic drive home. Of course there were times he really agitated us, but now we hold these memories close to our hearts. Like when he would blast BB King at 10:00 am on a Saturday when we were teenagers. That bass was so loud it vibrated the floor of our bedroom. "Rise and Shine - Up and At 'Em" he would shout. On cold winter nights, he would make everyone wait outside whenever we came home from somewhere before he unlocked the door and make us take a "Deep Breath" and get that fresh cold air in our lungs. But what my sister and I remember and cherish most is fishing with Papa. He never took both Gretchen and I in the boat at the same time claiming that it was too much commotion. But I would like to think it was more than that. My sister and I treasure those peaceful, quiet one-on-one times with him on the lake. We learned the thrill of the catch and the disappointment of no fish. But above all we learned patience and respect for nature. And we learned what a blessing to us it was to have such a one-of-a-kind Papa. Most of us know how much he loved his Drambui. Many times when served this drink he would say, "now that's a generous portion". He was the generous portion...Papa was a generous portion in so many different ways. I will miss you Papa.
Tom Tallmadge
June 3, 2008
Was friend and fellow jock at Marquette High school. Loved Pat's smile and sense of humor. Missed him when he transferred to West Allis Hale.
Amy Bauman (formerly Vander Hyden)
June 3, 2008
My thoughts are with you in the loss of your husband, Dad and Grandpa-
"Mr. Pat" (as Jackie called him) and The Kluck Family were great neighbors to Jackie, Chad and me.
Happier memories to all of you.
Carol (Wendt) Stachowiak
June 3, 2008
My dad Ron Wendt was a good friend of "White dog" they worked together at Allen-Bradley and I remember him from when they would bowl together, also later on when I was working at the bank on Oklahoma he would come in and we would talk about the two of them. I am very sad to hear of his passing and will keep your family in my prayers. Ron Wendt's daughter(Carol)
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Robert Lutz
June 3, 2008
I want to express my sympathy to the Kluck Family. I played on the Marquette University High School basketball Team in 1955 and 1956 with Pat. I remember Pat as a supportive Team Mate and a happy free spirit. We will be remembering Pat during our 50th Class Reunion this summer.
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