Delbert Klinger

CLYDE KLINGER IDAHO FALLS, ID - Delbert “Clyde” L. Klinger, 58, of Rigby, died September 11, 2003, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. He was born January 11, 1945 at Barrytownship, Pennsylvania to Gurney Robert Klinger and Mildred Corlina Moser Klinger. He grew up and attended schools in the area, graduating from Valley View High School in 1962. He served in the U. S. Navy and earned the rank of Senior Class Petty Officer. He lived in Newport, Rhode Island for 2 years, San Diego, California for 4 years, and then Lakeside, California for 7 years. For the past 21 years, he has lived in Rigby. On March 15, 1975, he married Karla Jean Allen in Idaho Falls. Their marriage was solemnized in November of 1978 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He spent 21 years in the U. S. Navy retiring in June of 1982. For 19 years, he worked at INEEL until his retirement in 2001. He had just started a new job with Philotechnics at NRF. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints serving as Elders Quorum Counselor, Stake Missionary, Scoutmaster, Assistant Cubmaster, and High Priest Group Counselor. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, camping, wood crafts, riding four wheelers, quilting, gardening, and playing cards. He especially loved being with his family who will dearly miss him. Surviving are: Wife: Karla Klinger, Rigby, ID Son: Warren Thomas (Martha) Klinger, San Francisco, CA Daughter: Deanise Marie (Kirk) Franck, Rigby, ID Daughter: Melody Ann (Paul) McBurney, Abilene, TX Son: Mark Joseph Klinger, Hanover, CA Son: Jacob Allen (Leigh Ann) Klinger, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Athena Marie (Joel) Miller, Kallispell, MT Son: Brian Robert Klinger, Rigby, ID Brother: David (Gertrude) Klinger, Valley View, PA Brother: Dennis Klinger, Schuykill Haven, PA Brother: Chet Klinger, Elverson, PA Half Brother: Marlin Klinger, Shamoken, PA Sister: Betty (Paul) Fetterolf, Ashland, PA Sister: Ethel Ballengee, Shady Springs, WV 15 Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother; Ernest, and his father-in-law, Cecil Allen Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at the Garfield LDS 2nd Ward, (71 North 3700 East) with Bishop Eric Kunz officiating. The family will visit with friends on Monday from 7-8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) and for one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in Iona Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.