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Roy Klinzing Obituary
Roy William Klinzing
Oct. 24, 1929 - June 2, 2022
BLOOMINGTON - Roy William Klinzing, 92, of Bloomington, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Martin Health Center, Bloomington.
Visitation will be 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2022, at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, where the service will follow at 6:00 p.m. Private inurnment will be in the columbarium of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Memorials may be made to the Westminster Village Foundation.
He was born October 24, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY, a son of William Charles and Rosita Jacobsen Klinzing. He married Janet D. Smith on April 30, 1955, in Bellaire, Long Island, NY, and she preceded him in death on June 10, 2018.
Surviving are four sons: Steven (Lori) Klinzing of Port Jefferson, NY, Mark (Kelli) Klinzing of Bloomington, Gregg (Annette) Klinzing of Normal and Scott (Julia) Klinzing of Bloomington; eight grandchildren: Kelsey, Brent, Kristine (Aaron) Kinnebrew, Dan, Aly, Connor, Ashley and Caroline; and two great-grandchildren: Cameron and Chloe Kinnebrew.
Roy was a finance major at Babson College, graduating with honors in 1954, and was a member of Kappa Sigma. He was a Korean War veteran, having served with the U.S. Army from 1951-53. Roy taught preparatory classes for New York City insurance agents at the Pohs Institute. He was former president of the Central Illinois CPCU Chapter, former president of the National Association of Bond Underwriters and former president of the New York City Bond Underwriters. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and a committee member of the National CPCU Finance Committee.
Roy was employed by Travelers Insurance and retired from State Farm Insurance Companies as the Director of the Surety and Fidelity Bond Department.
After retiring, he wintered in Florida and enjoyed golf, boating, travel, reading and spending time with family. He was known to be a distinguished gentleman, devoted family man and a very kind, loving and caring father.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Westminster Village and Martin Health Center for the wonderful and loving care they provided as well as to Roy's dear companion, Carol Denny, for her friendship.
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Janet Barnes
June 7, 2022
So sorry for your loss. You´re in my thoughts and prayers.
Ruth Davis
June 6, 2022
Deepest sympathy for your loss. I so enjoyed working along side this beautiful, kind man. His smile would light up anyones day.
Kay Palmer
June 5, 2022
I had the honor of knowing Roy. I was his evening receptionist at WMV for about 7 months before I returned to State Farm after retiring. Roy´s NY accent made me notice him at first but his kind and gentle mannerism is what made him become one of my favorite residents that I looked forward to seeing and talking to. My son Garrett had the honor of being one of Roy´s servers at WMV. My father Duane had the honor of being one of Roy´s dinner companions at WMV and was even invited over to see his beautiful garden that he was so very proud of. Roy will truly be missed by so many who knew him. The family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Angela Lenchner
June 5, 2022
Just want to say, you all are an amazing family. I enjoyed knowing both your mom and dad and may them both rest in peace. My vision is they both are slow dancing to a Frank Sinatra's song. God Bless you all and always remember " You are my sunshine"!
Big hug and lots of love,
Angela
Madison stafford
June 5, 2022
Yu will be truly missed , I´m so very thankful I got the chance to meet you! You where such a wonderful man an so sweet! You always encourage me to continue to with school and the route I was going! I´m going to forever miss that! && miss that smile of yours! Love you and prayers to the family love you guys as well
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