Kleffman, Harry G. (1925 - 2018)

KLEFFMAN, MIHINA, HERBST, MACKENZIE, SCHUELLER, RAU, MCDERMOTT, REISCHL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/25/2018 at 20:27:00

Name of deceased: Harry G. Kleffman

Aged: 92 yrs, 9 mo, 6 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Dec. 1, 1925; Portsmouth, IA

Died: Sep. 7, 2018; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, Sep. 11, 2018; St. Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Wife of 68 years, Cecilia Kleffman of Harlan, IA; children, Patricia Mihina of Carol Stream, IL, Kenneth Kleffman of Glenwood, IA, David Kleffman (spouse, Diane) of Glenwood, IA, Joan (spouse, James) Herbst of Glenwood Springs, CO, Leo Kleffman (spouse, Tami) of Omaha, NE, and Janet (spouse, Gerald) Mackenzie of Novato, CA; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Ann (spouse, Leon) Schueller of Dawson, MN; brother, Rev. James Kleffman of Council Bluffs, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Frances (nee Rau) Kleffman; son, Charles; siblings, Ralph Kleffman, Harold Kleffman, Walter Kleffman, Norbert Kleffman, Charlotte McDermott, Alice Kleffman, and Richard Kleffman

Education: attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, Panama, IA

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Cecilia Reischl; Jan. 2, 1950; St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Defiance, IA

Employment: Farmer

Hobbies/Interests: wood working; crafting replica models of his tractors from memory; driving across the U.S. and travel abroad; having coffee with friends; visiting his children and grandchildren

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com