Nicholas Klutka, 82, of 1050 Rosemont Drive, died at 3:22 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at Van Wert County Hospital.
He was born January 21, 1921, in New Brighton, Pa., the son of the late Nicholas S. and Rose (Svetz) Klutka. One March 3, 1947, he married Hannah Clem, who survives.
Mr. Klutka was a long-time teacher in the Van Wert City Schools and also taught at Thomas Edison School. He retired in 1998. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Van Wert. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II and was a life member of both American Legion Post 178 in Van Wert and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803 in Van Wert. He also belonged to Elks Lodge 1197 in Van Wert. He played football for East Florida State College and also played for the 2nd Air Force Super Bombers football team and the Buffalo Bisons of the Professional Football League.
Survivors include two sons, Max Klutka of Ontario, Canada, and Mike (Michelle) Klutka of Van Wert; a daughter, Kerry Klutka of Santa Fe, N.M.; one brother, Frank Klutka of New Brighton, Pa.; two sisters, Millie Chieco of Florida and Helen Capo of Los Angeles, Calif., and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Andy Klutka.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Van Wert, the Rev. Dr. Edward Jillson officiating. Burial will be in Bunners Ridge Cemetery in Fairmont, W.Va.
Memorial contributions may be made on behalf of Mr. Klutka to the church.
from Van Wert County, Ohio Obituary Collection - 20; Posted By: GenealogyBuff; Date: Sunday, 25 April 2010, at 1:40 a.m.
Nicholas Klutka, 82, of 1050 Rosemont Drive, died at 3:22 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at Van Wert County Hospital.
He was born January 21, 1921, in New Brighton, Pa., the son of the late Nicholas S. and Rose (Svetz) Klutka. One March 3, 1947, he married Hannah Clem, who survives.
Mr. Klutka was a long-time teacher in the Van Wert City Schools and also taught at Thomas Edison School. He retired in 1998. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Van Wert. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II and was a life member of both American Legion Post 178 in Van Wert and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803 in Van Wert. He also belonged to Elks Lodge 1197 in Van Wert. He played football for East Florida State College and also played for the 2nd Air Force Super Bombers football team and the Buffalo Bisons of the Professional Football League.
Survivors include two sons, Max Klutka of Ontario, Canada, and Mike (Michelle) Klutka of Van Wert; a daughter, Kerry Klutka of Santa Fe, N.M.; one brother, Frank Klutka of New Brighton, Pa.; two sisters, Millie Chieco of Florida and Helen Capo of Los Angeles, Calif., and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Andy Klutka.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Van Wert, the Rev. Dr. Edward Jillson officiating. Burial will be in Bunners Ridge Cemetery in Fairmont, W.Va.
Memorial contributions may be made on behalf of Mr. Klutka to the church.
from Van Wert County, Ohio Obituary Collection - 20; Posted By: GenealogyBuff; Date: Sunday, 25 April 2010, at 1:40 a.m.
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