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Stanton Henry Klinge, 89
Stanton Henry Klinge, 89, of McGregor, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2010, following a courageous battle with cancer.
A funeral service was held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, at Norway Lutheran Church rural St. Olaf. The Rev. Marshall Hahn officiated the ceremony.
Casket bearers were Stanton's grandchildren, Amy Klinge, Mike Klinge, Molly Klinge, Scott Klinge, Laura Klinge, Noah Klinge, Elizabeth Peterson, Christina Klinge, Jordan Klinge
Burial was held in Giard Cemetery, rural McGregor
Visitation was held 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, at Leonard Funeral Home in Monona, and one hour before the service at the church.
Stanton was born June 18, 1921, to Minnie (Lembke) and Arthur Klinge. He grew up on the family farm near Farmersburg, and he attended Hawkeye Country School in the Farmersburg area.
On August 23, 1941, he was united in marriage to Ruth Ida Louise Thiese. As the fourth-generation farmer on the family farm, he was one of the first in the area to use terraces as an innovative practice to control run-off, receiving a Conservationist of the Year award for his efforts. As a pork producer, he received several Farmers Hybrid outstanding pork quality awards. As a cattle producer he was active in several local and statewide producer groups, and sold seed corn for many years.
Stanton enjoyed his life as a farmer, raising four sons on the family farm, serving as a 4-H leader, and actively supporting local community clubs and activities. An advocate for the family farm, he played a pivotal role in supporting his sons' development of their own farming careers.
A beloved husband, father and grandfather, Stanton will be remembered most for his love of family, his devotion to his faith, his joy of driving, and his enthusiasm for playing pinochle with friends and family.
Stanton is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ruth Klinge; his sons and their spouses, John and Kathy Klinge of Farmersburg, Joel and Sara Klinge of Platteville, Wis., Jeff Klinge and Deborah Tidwell of Farmersburg, and Jason Klinge of Farmersburg; his nine grandchildren, Amy Klinge of Waukon, Mike Klinge of Monona, Molly Klinge of Sparta, Wis., Scott Klinge of River Falls, Wis., Laura Klinge of Chicago, Ill., Noah Klinge of Phoenix, Ariz., Elizabeth (Derek) Peterson of Des Moines, Christina Klinge of Ankeny, and Jordan Klinge of Farmersburg; and numerous cousins.
Stanton was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Minnie Klinge, and his sister-in-law and her husband, Ruby (Thiese) and Lyle Frye.
Posted on July 14, 2010
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