BRANDON LEE KLEVE 1985-2005

PHILLIPS, KLEVE

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 11/14/2005 at 19:20:27

Brandon Kleve

Brandon Lee Kleve, age 20, of Waucoma, died Friday morning, September 23, 2005, from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Lawler. Funeral services were Tuesday, September 27, at the Waucoma American Legion Post #189 with Pastor Milton D. Johnson of the St. John Lutheran Church in Stapleton, rural Waucoma, officiating.

Interment was in the Waucoma Cemetery with Robert Rinnels, Kyle Stika, Shane Barloon, Dan Davis, Joe Davis, and Conrad Schmitt as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Tony Schuchardt, Kenny Steinlage, Jerry Steinlage, Jason Steinlage, Joe Dagit, Dewey Brincks, Mike Heit, and Dave Auchstetter. Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Brandon was born September 1, 1985, in Decorah, the son of Kerry and Marjie (Phillips) Kleve. He received his education at Turkey Valley and graduated with the Class of 2004. While in school he had been active in football, baseball, and basketball. Through an on-the-job training program, Brandon began working for Brincks Construction at the age of 16. He continued working there throughout high school and began working with the Brincks crew full time after graduation.

Brandon enjoyed slow-pitch softball, foosball, his X-Box, hanging out with his pals, and his special friends Tristia Woltzen and her son, Brian. He loved fishing with his dad and brother Bryan, hanging with his older brother Kerry, and looking out for his younger sister Kinsli, who he affectionately called “Lola”. All who knew him will miss his fun-loving spirit and affectionate ways. His family will celebrate his life always.

Surviving are his parents Kerry and Marjie Kleve of Waucoma; two brothers, Kerry and Bryan Kleve, both of Waucoma; his sister, Kinsli Kleve of Waucoma; special friends Tristia Woltzen and her son Brian of West Union; paternal grandparents Gene and Margaret Kleve of Waucoma; and maternal grandmother Margaret Phillips of Waucoma; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Junior “Mike” Ellsworth Phillips.

Waukon Standard, September 28, 2005