Melvin E. Klingsporn
Thursday, December 22, 1932
Date of Death:
Monday, April 1, 2013
Age:
80 years old
Visitation
Date: Thursday April 04, 2013
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Funeral Service
Date: Thursday April 04, 2013
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Pine Island Cemetery (Pine Island, MN) [ view map ]
Thursday, December 22, 1932
Date of Death:
Monday, April 1, 2013
Age:
80 years old
Thursday, December 22, 1932
Date of Death:
Monday, April 1, 2013
Age:
80 years old
Melvin E. Klingsporn
A funeral service for Melvin E. Klingsporn will be at Noon on Thursday, April 4th in River Park Chapel of Macken Funeral Home in Rochester officiated by Chaplain Karna Anderson. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Thursday.
Mr. Kingsporn, age 80, died early Monday, April 1, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
He was born Melvin Eugene Klingsporn December 22, 1932 in rural Pine Island, Goodhue County to Joseph and Mildred (Rabehl) Klingsporn. He attended area country school and Pine Island High School. On April 23, 1955 he married Viola Wallace in Rochester.
Mr. Klingsporn farmed in the Pine Island area for many years. In addition, he worked at IBM and later at the Kahler Hotel following his retirement from farming. Melvin enjoyed working on everything mechanical including lawn mowers and old cars.
He is survived by his wife, Viola, one son, Edward (Marianne) Klingsporn of Kenyon, one granddaughter, Nichole Klingsporn of Faribault, and a sister, Joan Koenig of Rochester. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Duane.
Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
Condolences
The family of Melvin E. Klingsporn has received the following condolences.
My deepest sympathies for your family. Melvin (and Viola) was a customer of mine who sure was a special man. No matter what kind of day I was having, if I was lucky enough to wait on him, I always had a smile after he left! I will forever remember his kind words. His evident love for his wife was an inspiration to me! Prayers for all.
Viola and family. my deepest sympathy to you all. from Barb
Joan,
I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to you and your family. I am sure your father will be missed by many. May all the happy memories remain with you in years to come. I often do or say something and I am reminded of my parents. These memories are a gift from God.
I will be thinking of you now and the days ahead from friend to friend.
Love, Carol