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Robert Kleinert Obituary
Avon
August 15, 1928 - May 30, 2017
Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Avon for Robert "Bob" J. Kleinart, 88 of Avon who died at home with dignity from ALS on Tuesday. Rev. Gregory Miller O.S.B. will officiate and burial will be in the parish cemetery. Relatives and friends may visit from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2017 at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Avon and also one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday morning. Arrangements are entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Avon.
Robert James Kleinart was born on August 15, 1928 in Redwood Falls to Louis and Elizabeth (Oranch) Kleinart. Bob served his country in the United States Navy from 1945 - 1951, during the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Illinois in Chicago with a Doctorate of Optometry. He was married to Maxine and she passed away in 1992. Bob owned and operated his own Optometry practice, PBR Optical, in Springfield, MN for 45 years. He was married to Patricia Schmid on April 25, 1993. He loved the outdoors and was an avid camper, spending the last 16 years at Whitebirch campground in Breezy Point. Bob loved cars, both vintage and new. He had a meticulously maintained lawn and flower beds. Bob also had a great love for animals. He was a true gentleman, a man of integrity and manners, who never aged.
Survivors include his wife Pat, of Avon; son and daughter, Britt (Joy) Kleinart of the Phillipines and Beth Kleinart of Willmar; stepdaughters, Andrea Crosby of Breezy Point and Stacy Styles of Mendota Heights; daughter in law, Sheryl Kleinart of Golden Valley; ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Barry Kleinart; brothers, Walt and Joe Kleinart and sister in law, Ella Kleinart.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the ALS Society, CentraCare Hospice and the St. Cloud VA Medical Center for the excellent care and compassion that was given to Bob.
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