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Richard Klerk Obituary
SPARTANBURG, SC-- Richard H. Klerk, II, 86, husband of Eleanor Schickler Klerk, died Monday, November 12, 2012 at Mary Black Hospital. Born in Queens County, NY, he was a son of the late Richard H. and Loretta Seidenburg Klerk.
Mr. Klerk was a good and beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, retired as a radio engineer with NY Telephone Co. and was a Mason. He formerly attended Tryon United Methodist Church and was currently attending Central United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by sons, Richard H. Klerk, III and wife, Louise of Elizabethtown, IN, William J. Klerk and wife, Jullie of Tryon, NC, and Eric G. Klerk and wife, Valerie of Commerce, GA; a brother, Kenneth Klerk and wife, Rosemary and a sister, Helen Klerk all of Centerport, NY; grandchildren, William J. Klerk, Alexander J. Klerk, Jonathan E. Klerk, and Jaclyn V. Klerk.
Memorial services for family and friends will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 15, at Bobo Funeral Chapel officiated by Rev. Alex Stevenson.
Memorials may be made to The Leukemia Society, PO Box 8328, Greenville, SC, 29604 or the Alzheimer's Association, 901 S. Pine St., 29302.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.bobofuneralchapel. com.
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Joan Gibson
November 14, 2012
Dick was the kind of man everyone loved to be around. He was intelligent, fun, and a good man. He will be sorely missed by his friends at Summit Hills.
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