From: The Monroe Evening News - 8/4/2012
Jerome "Jerry" Klaes
Jerome "Jerry" Klaes was born July 8th, 1928, in New Boston, Michigan and entered Eternal Life on July 24th, 2012 at Applewood Nursing Center, Woodhaven, Michigan.
Jerry was the son of the late Frank E. and Philomena (Bloink) Klaes.
In 1942, Jerry completed his elementary education, a graduate of the one-room Vining School located ½ mile from his childhood home. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1946. Following high school, he attended Michigan State College while truck farming on the family farm. In 1950, he was drafted into the US Army. He served in Germany as part of the 355th Chemical Smoke Generating Company until his honorable discharge in 1952. After his service, Jerry worked as a brick mason with his father on many custom-built homes in the Downriver area.
Music was a big part of his life beginning with piano lessons as a child and singing in the Glee Club at Trenton High School. He sang in the St. Stephen's Church choir in New Boston and served as the choir director from 1960 to 1989. There he composed some original music and arranged many songs for the church choir.
He was a member of the Monroe chapter S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., and participated with the Floral City Barbershop Chorus as they traveled to England in 1974.
He greatly enjoyed growing roses at his home, where his garden once included up to 70 different varieties. His many friends and neighbors often enjoyed the gift of fresh cut roses.
Jerry, the second of five children, is survived by his brothers Frank of Bellaire, Michigan, and Leo (Jean) of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, and sisters Mary Ann (Alden) Bodary of New Boston, Michigan and Polly (Frank) Wagner of Chesapeake, Virginia along with 23 greatly loved nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and nephews.
He altruistically donated his body for medical research to the Anatomy Gifts Registry.
A Memorial Mass in celebration of his life will take place on Saturday, August 11th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in New Boston.
Memorials may be directed to the St. Stephen Catholic School in New Boston or the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Detroit.
Jerome "Jerry" Klaes
Jerome "Jerry" Klaes was born July 8th, 1928, in New Boston, Michigan and entered Eternal Life on July 24th, 2012 at Applewood Nursing Center, Woodhaven, Michigan.
Jerry was the son of the late Frank E. and Philomena (Bloink) Klaes.
In 1942, Jerry completed his elementary education, a graduate of the one-room Vining School located ½ mile from his childhood home. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1946. Following high school, he attended Michigan State College while truck farming on the family farm. In 1950, he was drafted into the US Army. He served in Germany as part of the 355th Chemical Smoke Generating Company until his honorable discharge in 1952. After his service, Jerry worked as a brick mason with his father on many custom-built homes in the Downriver area.
Music was a big part of his life beginning with piano lessons as a child and singing in the Glee Club at Trenton High School. He sang in the St. Stephen's Church choir in New Boston and served as the choir director from 1960 to 1989. There he composed some original music and arranged many songs for the church choir.
He was a member of the Monroe chapter S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., and participated with the Floral City Barbershop Chorus as they traveled to England in 1974.
He greatly enjoyed growing roses at his home, where his garden once included up to 70 different varieties. His many friends and neighbors often enjoyed the gift of fresh cut roses.
Jerry, the second of five children, is survived by his brothers Frank of Bellaire, Michigan, and Leo (Jean) of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, and sisters Mary Ann (Alden) Bodary of New Boston, Michigan and Polly (Frank) Wagner of Chesapeake, Virginia along with 23 greatly loved nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and nephews.
He altruistically donated his body for medical research to the Anatomy Gifts Registry.
A Memorial Mass in celebration of his life will take place on Saturday, August 11th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in New Boston.
Memorials may be directed to the St. Stephen Catholic School in New Boston or the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Detroit.
From: The Monroe Evening News - 8/4/2012
Jerome "Jerry" Klaes
Jerome "Jerry" Klaes was born July 8th, 1928, in New Boston, Michigan and entered Eternal Life on July 24th, 2012 at Applewood Nursing Center, Woodhaven, Michigan.
Jerry was the son of the late Frank E. and Philomena (Bloink) Klaes.
In 1942, Jerry completed his elementary education, a graduate of the one-room Vining School located ½ mile from his childhood home. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1946. Following high school, he attended Michigan State College while truck farming on the family farm. In 1950, he was drafted into the US Army. He served in Germany as part of the 355th Chemical Smoke Generating Company until his honorable discharge in 1952. After his service, Jerry worked as a brick mason with his father on many custom-built homes in the Downriver area.
Music was a big part of his life beginning with piano lessons as a child and singing in the Glee Club at Trenton High School. He sang in the St. Stephen's Church choir in New Boston and served as the choir director from 1960 to 1989. There he composed some original music and arranged many songs for the church choir.
He was a member of the Monroe chapter S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., and participated with the Floral City Barbershop Chorus as they traveled to England in 1974.
He greatly enjoyed growing roses at his home, where his garden once included up to 70 different varieties. His many friends and neighbors often enjoyed the gift of fresh cut roses.
Jerry, the second of five children, is survived by his brothers Frank of Bellaire, Michigan, and Leo (Jean) of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, and sisters Mary Ann (Alden) Bodary of New Boston, Michigan and Polly (Frank) Wagner of Chesapeake, Virginia along with 23 greatly loved nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and nephews.
He altruistically donated his body for medical research to the Anatomy Gifts Registry.
A Memorial Mass in celebration of his life will take place on Saturday, August 11th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in New Boston.
Memorials may be directed to the St. Stephen Catholic School in New Boston or the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Detroit.
Jerome "Jerry" Klaes
Jerome "Jerry" Klaes was born July 8th, 1928, in New Boston, Michigan and entered Eternal Life on July 24th, 2012 at Applewood Nursing Center, Woodhaven, Michigan.
Jerry was the son of the late Frank E. and Philomena (Bloink) Klaes.
In 1942, Jerry completed his elementary education, a graduate of the one-room Vining School located ½ mile from his childhood home. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1946. Following high school, he attended Michigan State College while truck farming on the family farm. In 1950, he was drafted into the US Army. He served in Germany as part of the 355th Chemical Smoke Generating Company until his honorable discharge in 1952. After his service, Jerry worked as a brick mason with his father on many custom-built homes in the Downriver area.
Music was a big part of his life beginning with piano lessons as a child and singing in the Glee Club at Trenton High School. He sang in the St. Stephen's Church choir in New Boston and served as the choir director from 1960 to 1989. There he composed some original music and arranged many songs for the church choir.
He was a member of the Monroe chapter S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., and participated with the Floral City Barbershop Chorus as they traveled to England in 1974.
He greatly enjoyed growing roses at his home, where his garden once included up to 70 different varieties. His many friends and neighbors often enjoyed the gift of fresh cut roses.
Jerry, the second of five children, is survived by his brothers Frank of Bellaire, Michigan, and Leo (Jean) of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, and sisters Mary Ann (Alden) Bodary of New Boston, Michigan and Polly (Frank) Wagner of Chesapeake, Virginia along with 23 greatly loved nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and nephews.
He altruistically donated his body for medical research to the Anatomy Gifts Registry.
A Memorial Mass in celebration of his life will take place on Saturday, August 11th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in New Boston.
Memorials may be directed to the St. Stephen Catholic School in New Boston or the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Detroit.
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