DEAN KLINGER

1936 - 2022

KLINGER DEAN ELWOOD KLINGER (Age 86) Dean E. Klinger, 86, died on March 18, 2022, at his daughter's home in Promfret, MD. He is survived by his children, Patricia A. Klinger, Wayne D. (Marilyn) Klinger, and Cynthia K. Klinger and grandchildren, Alexandra L. Wathen (Troy Greathouse), Wayne D. Klinger, Jr., and Madison N. Klinger. His wife of 42 years, Helen Lorraine Klinger, predeceased him. Born in Klingerstown, PA on March 16, 1936, Dean was a son of the late Stanley R. Klinger and the late Katie I. Klinger. Immediately after his high school graduation he joined the U.S. Army and is a veteran of the Korean War. He began his career at Harrisburg Dairies, and later became the first watercraft safety officer the Pennsylvania State Fish Commission. He is a lifetime member and past Commander of the Harrisburg River Rescue Squad. In 1966 he accepted a job with the U.S. Coast Guard in Washington, DC. He is a lifetime member, past President and Firefighter of the Year for the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department serving since 1971. He served as a Reserve Police Officer for the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department Harbor Patrol. He is a member of the of the Fraternal Order of Police, Washington, DC, Lodge #1; Almas Temple Shrine in Washington DC; member of the Almas Yacht Club; and the American Legion Post #82. In 1957 he became a member of the Scottish Rite Freemasons and was awarded the 33rd degree by the Supreme Council and Sovereign Grand Commander on October 6, 2009. Visitation and service will be on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; immediately following the visitation a Fireman's Service will be held at 11 a.m. at the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department located at 7035 Poor House Road, Indian Head, MD. Burial will take place at Trinity Memorial Gardens in Waldorf, MD, followed by a reception at the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department. Full obituary can be found at: www.raymondfuneralservice.comwww.raymondfuneralservice.com