William C. Kling
Husband of Grace Hoppenrath, daughter of William E. Hoppenrath, son of Charles Hoppenrath, son of Christine Strickert,
daughter of Johann and Christina Strickert.
Rockford Register Star (Rockford, IL) - July 7, 2007
WILLIAM C. KLING, 84 ROCKFORD - William C. Kling, 84, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, in River Bluff Nursing Home.
Born June 3, 1923, in Rockford, the son of Axel and Ida (Rathke) Kling. Married Grace W. Hoppenrath Dec. 31, 1947, in Rockford.
William was a veteran of World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was a machinist at Ingersoll, and office manager at Hill Tool and Supply. He was an active church member at Redeemer Lutheran and St. Paul Lutheran Church. William was an avid gardener and enjoyed long walks and spending time with family.
Survived by sons, John Kling of Rockford, David (Mary Beth) Kling of Belvidere; daughters, Donna (John) Herge of Montgomery, Ala., Janet Kling of Delafield, Wis.; grandchildren, John, Kayla, D.J. and Thomas; great-grandchild, Joseph; sister, Irene Schwartz of Rockford.
Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Theodore and Raymond; and wife, Grace W. Kling; Nov. 30, 2004.
Special thanks to the staff at River Bluff Nursing Home.
Visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 7, with funeral at 2 p.m. in Sunset Funeral Home, 8800 N. Alpine Road. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
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