Emil W. Klee, 73, passed away early Wednesday morning, at St. Francis Hospital unexpectedly.
Emil was the son of William and Mae (Wilson) Klee. He attended school in Wilson, Perronville, Bark River and Harris.
Emil's first love was his family - his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, helping others and working in his garage. He always said it was better to give than receive.
His working life started as a milk truck driver at the age of 16. He was employed at the Wilson Cheese Factory, Bi-tuminous Materials in Escanaba, a truck driver, Ed Schoen Mink Ranch, self-employed carpenter, a union carpenter and truck driver at the Quinnesec mill.
Emil W. Klee married Lenore LaFave on June 11, 1955, at St. Francis Xavior Church in Spalding. He was a member of St. John Neumann Church in Spalding and Teamsters Local 340.
Survivors include: his wife, Lenore; three sons, Jerry (Nina), Larry (Janice), James (Sharon); five daughters, Cindy (Jack) Bedard, Janis Klee, Sheri (Kevin) LaBonte, Christine (David) Pfeiff, and Mary (Dale) LaBonte; 27 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, June (Roger) Piche and Evelyn Glinecki; sister-in-law, Sharon Klee; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jim and George; and sister, Jean Klee.
Visitation at St. John Neumann Church in Spalding. The Mass of Christian Burial at the church with Rev. Michael Vichich officiating. Burial in Spalding Township Cemetery.
Emil was the son of William and Mae (Wilson) Klee. He attended school in Wilson, Perronville, Bark River and Harris.
Emil's first love was his family - his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, helping others and working in his garage. He always said it was better to give than receive.
His working life started as a milk truck driver at the age of 16. He was employed at the Wilson Cheese Factory, Bi-tuminous Materials in Escanaba, a truck driver, Ed Schoen Mink Ranch, self-employed carpenter, a union carpenter and truck driver at the Quinnesec mill.
Emil W. Klee married Lenore LaFave on June 11, 1955, at St. Francis Xavior Church in Spalding. He was a member of St. John Neumann Church in Spalding and Teamsters Local 340.
Survivors include: his wife, Lenore; three sons, Jerry (Nina), Larry (Janice), James (Sharon); five daughters, Cindy (Jack) Bedard, Janis Klee, Sheri (Kevin) LaBonte, Christine (David) Pfeiff, and Mary (Dale) LaBonte; 27 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, June (Roger) Piche and Evelyn Glinecki; sister-in-law, Sharon Klee; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jim and George; and sister, Jean Klee.
Visitation at St. John Neumann Church in Spalding. The Mass of Christian Burial at the church with Rev. Michael Vichich officiating. Burial in Spalding Township Cemetery.
Emil W. Klee, 73, passed away early Wednesday morning, at St. Francis Hospital unexpectedly.
Emil was the son of William and Mae (Wilson) Klee. He attended school in Wilson, Perronville, Bark River and Harris.
Emil's first love was his family - his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, helping others and working in his garage. He always said it was better to give than receive.
His working life started as a milk truck driver at the age of 16. He was employed at the Wilson Cheese Factory, Bi-tuminous Materials in Escanaba, a truck driver, Ed Schoen Mink Ranch, self-employed carpenter, a union carpenter and truck driver at the Quinnesec mill.
Emil W. Klee married Lenore LaFave on June 11, 1955, at St. Francis Xavior Church in Spalding. He was a member of St. John Neumann Church in Spalding and Teamsters Local 340.
Survivors include: his wife, Lenore; three sons, Jerry (Nina), Larry (Janice), James (Sharon); five daughters, Cindy (Jack) Bedard, Janis Klee, Sheri (Kevin) LaBonte, Christine (David) Pfeiff, and Mary (Dale) LaBonte; 27 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, June (Roger) Piche and Evelyn Glinecki; sister-in-law, Sharon Klee; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jim and George; and sister, Jean Klee.
Visitation at St. John Neumann Church in Spalding. The Mass of Christian Burial at the church with Rev. Michael Vichich officiating. Burial in Spalding Township Cemetery.
Emil was the son of William and Mae (Wilson) Klee. He attended school in Wilson, Perronville, Bark River and Harris.
Emil's first love was his family - his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, helping others and working in his garage. He always said it was better to give than receive.
His working life started as a milk truck driver at the age of 16. He was employed at the Wilson Cheese Factory, Bi-tuminous Materials in Escanaba, a truck driver, Ed Schoen Mink Ranch, self-employed carpenter, a union carpenter and truck driver at the Quinnesec mill.
Emil W. Klee married Lenore LaFave on June 11, 1955, at St. Francis Xavior Church in Spalding. He was a member of St. John Neumann Church in Spalding and Teamsters Local 340.
Survivors include: his wife, Lenore; three sons, Jerry (Nina), Larry (Janice), James (Sharon); five daughters, Cindy (Jack) Bedard, Janis Klee, Sheri (Kevin) LaBonte, Christine (David) Pfeiff, and Mary (Dale) LaBonte; 27 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, June (Roger) Piche and Evelyn Glinecki; sister-in-law, Sharon Klee; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jim and George; and sister, Jean Klee.
Visitation at St. John Neumann Church in Spalding. The Mass of Christian Burial at the church with Rev. Michael Vichich officiating. Burial in Spalding Township Cemetery.
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