William Josepnh Kleinhardt's obituary, Clare, Clare County, Michigan

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Obituaries from the Clare County Cleaver, Harrison, MI, l-11-200l

William Josepnh Kleinhardt was born on April ll, 1950 as the son of
Daniel and Norma "Peggy" (Atkison) Kleinhardt.  He was one of 11
children, with  brothers: Tom (wife Kim), Fred "Buzz" (wife Donna), Dan 
(wife Linb da)
Kinney, Larry (wife Cookie), Jerry (wife Melody), Terry (wife Sharie)
Kleinhardt; and sisters: Linda (husband Fred) Bartlett, Deanna Hughes
and Robin (husband Larry) Tait.   William raised four childen, sons:
Thomas (wife Megan) of Clare and Timothy (wife Barb) Kleinhardt of
Sturgis and daughters: Theresa Holst of Indiana and Tina Kleinhardt of
Indiana.  On March 4 1982, he was wed to Bonny Minton.
      Bill was born and raised in Clare where he enjoyed hunting
motorcycles, playing cards and bingo, dancing and downhill skiing.  He
loved to argue and spend time with his family.  Bill also enjoyed
flirting and talking his wife into going on roller coasters with him and
feeding bears.
      Mr. Kleinhardt died on January 2, 200l at the age of 50.  He leaves
behind his wife, father, son; Thomas, daughters, brothers: Tom, Buzz,
Dan, Larry, Jerry and Terry; sisters and ll grandchildren.  Preceding
him in death are his mother, son; Timothy and brother, Kinney.
      Visitation was held on Thursday, January 4 at 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. with
a funeral service to celebrate his life on Friday, January 6  l:00 p.m.
at Stocking Funeral Home wih Pastor Chuck Malson presiding.  Memorial
contributions may be made to the family.  Arrangemens were entrusted to
Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison, Michigan.