Jack D. Klingerman

July 27, 1933 - July 4, 2008
BOURBON - Jack D. Klingerman, 74, of 201 Shaffer Road in Bourbon, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 4th, at 7:17 A.M. in Goshen General Hospital. He had been in failing health. He was born the son of Floyd Klingerman and Mabel Flory Klingerman on July 27, 1933, in Argos, Indiana. He was a retired welder, previously owning Klingerman Welding of Bourbon. He enjoyed drag racing and fishing as pastimes. He was also an associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #130 and was a member of Bourbon American Legion Post #424. Jack was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during the Korean Conflict. Jack was joined in marriage to Leah Ann Tracy on October 24, 1958. She passed away September 3, 1999. He is survived by his three children, Mark (and wife, Denise) Klingerman of Bourbon, Tammie Klingerman of Warsaw and Tracy Klingerman of Bourbon. He was further blessed with three grandchildren, Aaron and Eva Klingerman, Stacy Klingerman and Austin Klingerman. Jack also has three sisters, Betty (and Kenneth) Powell of Argos, Zada (and Robert) Border of Bourbon and Linda Rogan of Kenton, OH; two brothers, Larry (and Lee) Klingerman and Dan (and Donna) Klingerman, both of Bourbon; along with his sisters-in-law, Jean Zehner of Monticello and Carolyn Sue Tracy of South Bend. A funeral service to celebrate Jack's life will be held Thursday, July 10th, at 10:30 a.m. in Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St. Bourbon, Indiana, with his son, Mark Klingerman, officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Bourbon, Indiana. The family requests any contributions in his memory be made to Care at Home Hospice of Goshen General Hospital, 200 High Park Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526; or to the Cancer Association. Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.