Raymond Clyde "Sarge" Klinger, Sr., 76, of Bellmead, passed away Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, at a local hospital. Military graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Waco Memorial Park with Pastor Jerry Holmes officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at Bellmead Funeral Home.
Raymond "Sarge" Klinger Sr. was born in Mt. Carmel, Pa., to the late Elmer Franklin and Margaret (Rowe) Klinger. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force as a aircraft electrician, serving in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. He retired after 20 years in 1972. He married Mable "Lou" Truehitt, May 12, 1961, and was a member of the First Apostolic Church of Lacy-Lakeview.
Surviving him are his wife, Mable "Lou", of Bellmead; daughter, Rebecca Passmore, of Va.; sons, Raymond M. Klinger and wife, Bren, of Colorado, Daniel T. Klinger and wife, Leanne, of Eddy, and Raymond C. Klinger, Jr., of Axtell; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Carol Wetzel, of Pa. and Edie Fetterman and husband, Harry, of Pa.; brothers, Robert Klinger and wife, Brenda, of Fla., Marlin Klinger and wife, Sandy, of N.C. and Elmer Klinger and wife, Emma, of Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/11/2007 - 8/12/2007...TP1(2)
Raymond "Sarge" Klinger Sr. was born in Mt. Carmel, Pa., to the late Elmer Franklin and Margaret (Rowe) Klinger. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force as a aircraft electrician, serving in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. He retired after 20 years in 1972. He married Mable "Lou" Truehitt, May 12, 1961, and was a member of the First Apostolic Church of Lacy-Lakeview.
Surviving him are his wife, Mable "Lou", of Bellmead; daughter, Rebecca Passmore, of Va.; sons, Raymond M. Klinger and wife, Bren, of Colorado, Daniel T. Klinger and wife, Leanne, of Eddy, and Raymond C. Klinger, Jr., of Axtell; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Carol Wetzel, of Pa. and Edie Fetterman and husband, Harry, of Pa.; brothers, Robert Klinger and wife, Brenda, of Fla., Marlin Klinger and wife, Sandy, of N.C. and Elmer Klinger and wife, Emma, of Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/11/2007 - 8/12/2007...TP1(2)
Raymond Clyde "Sarge" Klinger, Sr., 76, of Bellmead, passed away Friday, Aug. 10, 2007, at a local hospital. Military graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Waco Memorial Park with Pastor Jerry Holmes officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, at Bellmead Funeral Home.
Raymond "Sarge" Klinger Sr. was born in Mt. Carmel, Pa., to the late Elmer Franklin and Margaret (Rowe) Klinger. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force as a aircraft electrician, serving in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. He retired after 20 years in 1972. He married Mable "Lou" Truehitt, May 12, 1961, and was a member of the First Apostolic Church of Lacy-Lakeview.
Surviving him are his wife, Mable "Lou", of Bellmead; daughter, Rebecca Passmore, of Va.; sons, Raymond M. Klinger and wife, Bren, of Colorado, Daniel T. Klinger and wife, Leanne, of Eddy, and Raymond C. Klinger, Jr., of Axtell; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Carol Wetzel, of Pa. and Edie Fetterman and husband, Harry, of Pa.; brothers, Robert Klinger and wife, Brenda, of Fla., Marlin Klinger and wife, Sandy, of N.C. and Elmer Klinger and wife, Emma, of Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/11/2007 - 8/12/2007...TP1(2)
Raymond "Sarge" Klinger Sr. was born in Mt. Carmel, Pa., to the late Elmer Franklin and Margaret (Rowe) Klinger. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force as a aircraft electrician, serving in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam. He retired after 20 years in 1972. He married Mable "Lou" Truehitt, May 12, 1961, and was a member of the First Apostolic Church of Lacy-Lakeview.
Surviving him are his wife, Mable "Lou", of Bellmead; daughter, Rebecca Passmore, of Va.; sons, Raymond M. Klinger and wife, Bren, of Colorado, Daniel T. Klinger and wife, Leanne, of Eddy, and Raymond C. Klinger, Jr., of Axtell; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Carol Wetzel, of Pa. and Edie Fetterman and husband, Harry, of Pa.; brothers, Robert Klinger and wife, Brenda, of Fla., Marlin Klinger and wife, Sandy, of N.C. and Elmer Klinger and wife, Emma, of Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/11/2007 - 8/12/2007...TP1(2)
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