ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: KLEBBA, ELMER (EJ) J. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Sunday, August 5, 2012

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KLEBBA, ELMER (EJ) J. 
(October 19, 1924 - August 5, 2012)

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Elmer J. (EJ) Klebba passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012. 

He was born October 19, 1924 in Detroit, MI to the late Elmer J. and Margaret 
Blaine Klebba and has been a resident of Covington since 1968. He was 87 years 
old.

He joined the Navy following his high school graduation serving as a Naval 
Aviator in WWII. He joined GE in 1952 and retired in 1987 after 35 years in 
varied Marketing Management assignments. His appreciation and pride in GE never 
wavered.

He felt that the greatest gift God had given him was his beautiful wife, Polly 
and the 61 wonderful years with her. His children and their love made 
everything perfect for him. He loved his children, grandchildren and daughters 
and sons in laws and was very proud of them all. He had a group of friends that 
he also cared a great deal about and shared many good times with. He loved 
music and taking photos of family and friends. His computer became an everyday 
part of his life. His daily e-mails from family and friends were like a tonic 
to him. He loved tennis with friends as long as he was able. He worked at 
various charitable roles, including the Mandeville Samaritan Center. He also 
loved calling on heart patients, as a representative of the “Mended Hearts” 
organization. He was an “organizer”, a “type A” personality who was sometimes 
overbearing, often impatient but seldom admitted to either.

He wanted to be remembered as a Dad who tried to do his best at whatever he 
tried, and always hoped that his life “Made a small difference” to his family 
and friends. He considered being born an American to be a great gift from God… 
and hoped that all Americans, regardless of origin or political persuasion, 
will some day realize how fortunate they are to have been born and lived in the 
USA.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Catherine “Polly” Forton 
Klebba and a son, Matthew Klebba. He is survived by his six wonderful children: 
Paul (Gale) Klebba, Peter (Geralyn) Klebba, Theresa (David) Brown, Mary Jo 
(Philip) Napolitano, Christine Klebba, and Jane (Stephen) Maniscalco, all of 
whom he loved dearly and whom he was deeply proud. He was also survived by 12 
grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral mass from 
E.J. Fielding Funeral Home Inc., 2260 W. 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433 on 
Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 10:30 AM. Visitation on Wednesday from 6:00 PM 
until 8:00 PM and on Thursday from 9:00 AM until service time. 

Interment in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to the Christian Brothers 
of St. Paul’s, 917 S. Jahncke Ave., Covington, LA 70433 or to The Samaritan 
Center of Mandeville, 402 Gerard St., Mandeville, LA 70448.

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