Funeral services for Herman (Casey) H. Kleinschrodt of Albert Lea, MN will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, November 20, 2004 at St Theodore Catholic Church. Father Robert Schneider will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday from 4 until 8 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour prior to the service at the church. There will be a scripture prayer service at 5:30 PM Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in St Theodore Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the Albert Lea area veterans groups.
Casey died Monday, November 15, 2004 at the Good Samaritan Center in Albert Lea. He was 85 years of age.
Casey was born February 20, 1919 in Mansfield MN, the son of John and Maria (Lohner) Kleinschrodt. He was a graduate of Alden High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WW2 as a gunner and communications expert.
On October 5, 1946 he was united in marriage to Marilyn Maiden at St Theodore Catholic Church. Casey was a member of St Theodore Catholic Church and was active in the choir. Casey was also a member of the Teams of Our Lady, group #1. He was employed by the Williams Pipeline for over 39 years in plant operations. After his retirement he took over the duties as sexton of St Theodore Catholic Cemetery serving there for over 20 years.
Casey was a member of the Albert Lea VFW and American Legion. He was also very active as a Boy Scout Leader in Albert Lea. For many years Casey was involved with the Carryaires, woodworking, gardening and reading. He also loved horses, going to the county fair, fishing and tinkering with his cars. He enjoyed going to his Bombardier reunions and spending time with his grandchildren.
Casey is survived by his wife Marilyn of Albert Lea, MN. Children Rita and Rees Orland of San Diego, CA, Michael and Ellie Kleinschrodt of Minneapolis, MN, Roxanne and Charles Adams of Albert Lea, MN, Rochelle Kleinschrodt Diers of Eden Prairie, MN, Mark and Linda Kleinschrodt of Forest Lake, MN, Matthew Kleinschrodt of Albert Lea, MN, Max Kleinschrodt of Aurora, CO, Miles and Dianne Kleinschrodt of Alden, MN, Rhonda Kleinschrodt Sorensen of Tacoma, WA.
Grandchildren Patrick and Stefani Kleinschrodt, David, Dan (Stacy) and Dennis Adams, Anne and Kate Diers, Angie and Aron (Anna) Kleinschrodt, Cheri (Andrew) Brown, Caleb, Chelsea, Cassidy, Chloe and Conner Kleinschrodt, Mitchell, Lucas and Rachel Kleinschrodt, Kyle and Jillian Sorensen.
Great grandchildren Hailey, Hannah, Layne and Logan Adams and Ashley Kleinschrodt.
Brother George (Gerda) Kleinschrodt of Albert Lea, MN, sisters Frieda Jensen of Albert Lea, MN, and Elizabeth Larson of Wells, MN.
Brother in law David Maiden of San Jose, CA, sisters in law LaVonne (Eugene) Briggs of Brooklyn Park, MN, Jeanine (Craig) Johannsen of Woodbury, MN, Bonita Loach of New Buffalo, MI, Josephine (Michael) McNamara of Western Springs, IL, Patricia (Russell) Juers of Tomahawk, WI, Renee Felepe of Coon Rapids, MN, and Colene Maiden of Benicia, CA. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Casey was preceded in death by his parents John and Maria, Brothers John, Fred and Harold Kleinschrodt, sisters Anna Fink, Emma Katzung, Rose Sorensen and Lizette Kleinschrodt in infancy. Brothers in law Donald Maiden, Dean Maiden and Al Loach. Sisters in law Carolyn Maiden and Marcella Maiden. Mother and father in law Beatrice and Thomas Maiden.