Louisa-Des Moines County IA Archives Obituaries.....Klenk, Russell Ray November 16, 2000
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The Wapello Republican - Nov 23, 2000
Russell Ray Klenk, 85, of Burlington, Iowa, died at 7:55 pm Thursday, Nov 16, 
2000, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington.

Born September 13, 1915, in Chelsea, Iowa, he was the son of John Christian and 
Elizabeth Villars Klenk. On July 16, 1937, he married Floreine C. Cover in 
Burlington.

Mr. Klenk served in the Civil Conservation Corp in Oakville. He was a dragline 
operator and plant engineer for the Des Moines County Drainage District No 7 
for more than 40 years, retiring in 1984.

He collected American Indian relics and was an avid gardener, hunter and 
fisherman. He loved to travel, go camping, watch and play baseball, and 
spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Floreine, two sons, Kenneth Ray and wife Judy Klenk 
of Oakville and Richard Lee and wife Janet Klenk of Burlington; one daughter, 
Janice Rose and her husband Bill Brown of New London; 13 grandchildren; 22 
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Cora LeMaster and Helen Klenk, both of 
Charles City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Gary (Cindy) Klenk, and two 
brothers.

Open visitation was Sunday at the Hass Funeral Home, where the family met with 
friends in the evening.

The funeral service for Mr. Klenk was at 11 am Monday at the funeral home. 
Interment was in the Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery.

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