Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Klingman, David May 25, 1929
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Lake Odessa Wave - May, 1929


Prominent Member I.O.O.F. and Rebekahs



David Klingman Passed Away Saturday After a Struggle of Months To Regain health

One of the most prominent members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of 
this city died last Saturday, after months of effort to prolong his life. His 
large circle of friends watched his case with every hope of recovery but his 
disease was master.

Mr. Klingman was a man who made friends wherever he went and always retained 
their friendship.

In the lodges of the I.O.O.F. and Rebekahs he held a prominent place in the 
staff work. His was a jovial and kindly nature which made him beloved in his 
home and highly esteemed in his neighborhood.

He will be greatly missed by many friends.

The funeral was held at Central Methodist church Tuesday afternoon. The sermon 
was by the pastor, Rev. O.F. Bulman, and the music was by Mr. and Mrs. Leon 
Gilson and Mrs. W. C. McCartney

A large attendance of both the above named lodges acted as escort.

 Burial was at Lake Side Cemetery.

David Klingman was born in Gaines, Kent county, Michigan on December 7, 1869 
and passed away at Jackson, on May 25, 1929, where he was taking treatment at 
the age of 59 years, 5 months and 18 days.

He was united in marriage on September 27, 1890 to Miss Belle Lipscomb of 
Woodland, Barry county. To this union were born four children: Vernon H. of 
Lansing, Aubrey C., who died at the age of 3 years and 10 months; Veda A., who 
died in infancy and Edrie, now Mrs. E. B. Rice of Grand Ledge.

He also leaves two grandchildren Elwood and Yavonne Klingman; two sisters, Mrs. 
Agnes McLeod of Lake Odessa and Mrs. William Bumford of Hastings, besides other 
relatives and a large circle of friends to morn their loss.

Mr. Klingman was a devoted member of the I.O.O.F. and the Rebekahs. He was a 
man of most admirable qualities. He was a kind, industrious, patient, good man. 
His uprightness of character and friendliness won for him an enviable place in 
the hearts of his friends and neighbors in this community, among whom he lived 
practically all of his life.

Mr. Klingman was converted during his last sickness and died in the Christian 
faith and hope.

The stars shall shine for a thousand years

A thousand years and a day! But God and I shall love and live

When the stars have passed away.



It must be so – Plato, thou reasonest well! –

Else why this pleasing hope, this fond desire,

This longing for immortality?





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