Funeral services for Raymond August Klingbeil of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Ascension Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Pastor Mark Boorsma will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5 until 8 PM at the ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHURCH and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Raymond died on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at St Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was 91 years of age.
Raymond was born December 31, 1923 in Wells, MN, the son of William and Millie (Bebler) Klingbeil. On August 28, 1950 he was united in marriage to Vi Budach in Minnesota Lake. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War 2. Raymond farmed for many years in the Wells area before coming to Albert Lea in 1963 where he was a tool and die maker for the Streator Company. He retired in 2003.
Raymond was a member of the Golden K 2 Kiwanis, loved working on old cars, reading, playing cards and social time with his friends. He also loved to fly.
He is survived by his children Sandy (Tim) Studier of Glenville, MN, Micky (Mark) Henry of New Brighton, MN, Laurie (Dave) Trebelhorn of Winthrop, MN, David (Denise) Klingbeil of Coon Rapids, MN, and Tom (Pam) Klingbeil of Cottage Grove, MN. Grandchildren include Justin (Lisa) Studier, Casey (Susie) Studier, Trevor (Trice) Studier, Grady (Crystal) Studier, Troy (Gabrielle) Studier, Trent (Rachel) Studier, Joe (Denise) Henry, Tracy (Deanna) Henry, Amy (Mike) Bettwy, Katie (Jarred) Britton, Jennifer (Sam) Maki, James (Tera) Willaert, Deitrich Klingbeil, Dwight Klingbeil, Dale Klingbeil and Sarah Klingbeil. Great grandchildren include Gracie, Aliyah, Kallie, Dylan, Mason, Logan, Griffin, Whitney, Gage, Morgan, Eli, Boedy, Cashton, Ledger, Kinley, Carson, Hudson, Karina, Nick, Parker, Nolan, Clara, Emily, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Matthew, Savannah, Kelten and Abbygail. One sister in law survives; Jevonne Budach of Glenville, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Vi in 2004, two sisters Lorrane and Lois and one brother Ralph.