1935
Arlan
2007
Arlan Kleinbeck
November 13, 1935 — September 16, 2007
Funeral Services for Arlan Leroy "Jake" Kleinbeck, will be held on Thursday,
September 20, 2007 at 10:30 A.M. Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church,
501 So. Washington, with the Pastor Curtis Zieske officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 4-8 PM at Bonnerup Funeral Home and at the church one hour prior
to the service. Burial will be at North Freeborn Lutheran Cemetery near Clarks Grove.
Military honors will be provided by the American Legion Post 56, Albert Lea.
Arlan died on Sunday, September 16 at his home in Albert Lea. He was 71 years old.
Arlan was born in Mapleton, MN on November 13, 1935, to Harvey and Rose
(Burmeister) Kleinbeck. As a child, he attended elementary school in Mapleton.
Arlan?s mother died when he was ten and he then made his home with his sister and
her husband, Arladene and LeRoy Sohre of Good Thunder. He graduated from
Good Thunder High School in 1953. Following graduation, he attended Mankato
Commercial College and was employed at the Mankato Paper Box Co.
In 1958, he entered the Army and spent most of his time in Zirndorf, Germany.
While in the service, Arlan used all of his leave time to travel throughout Europe.
Following discharge he enrolled at Mankato State University and graduated in 1964
with a degree in elementary education and special education. Later, he also received
his Master?s Degree in Education from Mankato State University.
On June 6, 1970, he married Betty Anderson at Salem Lutheran Church in Albert
Lea. They have lived in the same home since their marriage and were blessed with
three children.
He began his teaching career in the Albert Lea School District and continued there
until his retirement in 1997. His first teaching position was teaching migrant
children in Hollandale. Later, he taught sixth grade at both Clarks Grove and Hayward.
When the rural schools closed, he finished out his career teaching fifth grade at
Hawthorne Elementary in Albert Lea. After retirement, he worked part time for Top
of Iowa Wholesale in Northwood. He had also been a manager/instructor of Mid-Southern Driving School.
As a teacher, Arlan was very active serving on many committees in professional
organizations. While teaching in Clarks Grove and Hayward, he served as president
of their PTA. He was also very active in the support organizations in whatever sport
his children were participating.
Arlan was also a very active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He served on the council on three different occasions, serving as council president, vice-president, and secretary. He also served as youth advisor, Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School teacher , and was a member of the church choir, and many other committees.
His favorite volunteer time at the church was working in the kitchen.
Arlan?s favorite pastimes were watching his children grow from one state of life to another. He also loved spending time with his grandson, his gardening, and especially being in the kitchen cooking.
Arlan is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Betty; two daughters, Charla (Jeremy) DePoppe of Mason City, IA, and Kristi Kleinbeck of Chicago, IL; one son, Ryan Kleinbeck and his fiancee', Ashley Kruger of Hartland. One grandson, River Riley DePoppe of Mason City, IA; mother-in-law, Mae Anderson of Albert Lea; sister and brother-in- law, Arladene (LeRoy) Sohre of Good Thunder; nephews: Dean (Laureen) Sohre, Loren (Diane) Sohre, all of Good Thunder, Lynn Sohre of St. Peter; Gary (Sue) Arp of Albert Lea and one niece, Sandra (Howard) Kantack of Bemidji; his special buddies Elvis and Lexie; and countless friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, father-in-law, Hartvick Anderson, and a nephew, Dale Sohre.
September 20, 2007 at 10:30 A.M. Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church,
501 So. Washington, with the Pastor Curtis Zieske officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, from 4-8 PM at Bonnerup Funeral Home and at the church one hour prior
to the service. Burial will be at North Freeborn Lutheran Cemetery near Clarks Grove.
Military honors will be provided by the American Legion Post 56, Albert Lea.
Arlan died on Sunday, September 16 at his home in Albert Lea. He was 71 years old.
Arlan was born in Mapleton, MN on November 13, 1935, to Harvey and Rose
(Burmeister) Kleinbeck. As a child, he attended elementary school in Mapleton.
Arlan?s mother died when he was ten and he then made his home with his sister and
her husband, Arladene and LeRoy Sohre of Good Thunder. He graduated from
Good Thunder High School in 1953. Following graduation, he attended Mankato
Commercial College and was employed at the Mankato Paper Box Co.
In 1958, he entered the Army and spent most of his time in Zirndorf, Germany.
While in the service, Arlan used all of his leave time to travel throughout Europe.
Following discharge he enrolled at Mankato State University and graduated in 1964
with a degree in elementary education and special education. Later, he also received
his Master?s Degree in Education from Mankato State University.
On June 6, 1970, he married Betty Anderson at Salem Lutheran Church in Albert
Lea. They have lived in the same home since their marriage and were blessed with
three children.
He began his teaching career in the Albert Lea School District and continued there
until his retirement in 1997. His first teaching position was teaching migrant
children in Hollandale. Later, he taught sixth grade at both Clarks Grove and Hayward.
When the rural schools closed, he finished out his career teaching fifth grade at
Hawthorne Elementary in Albert Lea. After retirement, he worked part time for Top
of Iowa Wholesale in Northwood. He had also been a manager/instructor of Mid-Southern Driving School.
As a teacher, Arlan was very active serving on many committees in professional
organizations. While teaching in Clarks Grove and Hayward, he served as president
of their PTA. He was also very active in the support organizations in whatever sport
his children were participating.
Arlan was also a very active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He served on the council on three different occasions, serving as council president, vice-president, and secretary. He also served as youth advisor, Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School teacher , and was a member of the church choir, and many other committees.
His favorite volunteer time at the church was working in the kitchen.
Arlan?s favorite pastimes were watching his children grow from one state of life to another. He also loved spending time with his grandson, his gardening, and especially being in the kitchen cooking.
Arlan is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Betty; two daughters, Charla (Jeremy) DePoppe of Mason City, IA, and Kristi Kleinbeck of Chicago, IL; one son, Ryan Kleinbeck and his fiancee', Ashley Kruger of Hartland. One grandson, River Riley DePoppe of Mason City, IA; mother-in-law, Mae Anderson of Albert Lea; sister and brother-in- law, Arladene (LeRoy) Sohre of Good Thunder; nephews: Dean (Laureen) Sohre, Loren (Diane) Sohre, all of Good Thunder, Lynn Sohre of St. Peter; Gary (Sue) Arp of Albert Lea and one niece, Sandra (Howard) Kantack of Bemidji; his special buddies Elvis and Lexie; and countless friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, father-in-law, Hartvick Anderson, and a nephew, Dale Sohre.
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