John "Jack" Klinger

KLINGER

John J. "Jack"



John J. "Jack" Klinger, age 87, of Toledo, OH passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio's Perrysburg facility. He was born May 2, 1928, in Toledo to Roy and Agnes (Kennedy) Klinger. Jack married Grace "Gracie" Gibson on September 29, 1950. He was employed as a computer operator for Gulf Oil, and a rural route mail carrier after retiring from Gulf. Nobody loved life more than Jack. In addition to his great sense of humor, Jack was a talented drummer. He also enjoyed dancing, playing cards, and watching sports. Jack was longtime active parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, and later of St. Adalbert Church. He was an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the 55+ club. A devoted and loving dad, grandpa and great-grandpa, he will be dearly missed.

Jack is survived by his children, Raymond (Paulette) Klinger, Kathy (Kenneth) Kozman, and John (Amy) Klinger; grandchildren, Jeff Shipley and Greg (Lisa) Shipley, Melissa (Fred) Patton, Nick Klinger, and Joshua (Sarah) Klinger, Kyle (Christina) Kozman, Kelly (Dave) Sparks, Amanda (Caroline Hunt) Klinger, Allison, Andy, and Avin Klinger, and Neva and Zachary Dixon; 13 great-grandchildren; devoted friend, Nancy Howell, and son-in-law, Tony Dixon. He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife of 55 years, Gracie; daughter, Sally Dixon, and two sisters. Special thanks also to Peggy.

Family and friends may visit Thursday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at Sujkowski Funeral Home Northpointe, 114 East Alexis Rd., where members of the St. Laurence Council 4169 will conduct a Knights of Columbus service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will begin Friday at 9:15 a.m. in the funeral home and continue with the Funeral Mass in St. Adalbert Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or St. Adalbert Catholic Church. Condolences can be shared at:

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