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William Klippel Obituary

Klippel, William J. "Jack" Peacefully went home surrounded by his family on March 9, 2014, at age 72. Beloved husband of Carol "Bonnie" (nee La Bonty). Dear father of Scott (Karen) and Todd (Lynn). Loving grandfather of Gregory, the late Samantha, Jeffrey, Christine, Michelle, Shawn, Anthony and Amber and great-grandfather of Evan, Jesse and Buck, Jr. Fond brother of Mary Banes and brother-in-law of Raymond (Sandra) La Bonty and Paul (Joan) La Bonty. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation Thurs. March 13th from 11AM until time of services at 1PM all at Wisconsin Memorial Park, Chapel of the Chimes, 13235 W. Capitol Dr. Private interment. Special thanks to the caring staff at Aurora Visiting Nurses Association. In lieu of flowers, donations to your favorite charity or the American Cancer Society.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Mar. 11, 2014.

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Karen Marie Prust

March 5, 2025

Still missing you and Carol Bill. We had a wonderful bond with each other. You and Carol were true friends.

Greg and Karen Prust

March 5, 2024

Thinking of the two of you so often and miss you so much. You were our best friends. We loved you dearly.

Karen Marie Prust

March 5, 2023

Here we go again and another year has passed. Greg and I still talk about all the fun we've had with you and Carol. You were our best friends. We miss you so much.

Greg and Karen Prust

March 5, 2022

We will meet again with both you Bill and Carol and we will have fun again. Still missing you both and think about you both often.

Karen Prust

March 5, 2021

I have been thinking more and more lately about the both of you. You made such an impact on our lives. Miss you terribly.

Karen Prust

March 5, 2020

Still think of you Bill and Carol and all the good memories we shared together. Greg and I still miss you guys.

Bill and Carol

Karen Prust

March 5, 2019

I can't stop thinking about you and Carol and all of the fun we had together. You both were so much part of our lives. You and Carol are loved and missed so much. All I have our good memories now but someday we will be together with our Lord again and then we can make some more.

Bill Klippel

Karen Prust

October 29, 2017

Oh Bill. Such good memories Greg and I have of both you and Carol. I still miss both of you so much. RIP my friend.

Diane & Harold Glass

March 11, 2014

Bill will be greatly missed by the many people whose lives he touched. Love & prayers for his family.
Diane & Harold

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Memorial Events
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Mar

13

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Wisconsin Memorial Park, Chapel of the Chimes

13235 W. Capitol Dr., WI

Mar

13

Service

1:00 p.m.

Wisconsin Memorial Park, Chapel of the Chimes

13235 W. Capitol Dr., WI

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Jelacic Funeral Home and Cremation Service

5639 West Hampton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53218

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