Douglas R. Klem, age 60, of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday (October 15, 2016) in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, Indiana.
Doug was born in Huntingburg, Indiana on March 8, 1956 to Victor and Ruth (Bieker) Klem.
Doug previously worked at Kimball Hospitality for approximately 35 years.
He enjoyed western movies, cooking, camping, and was an avid fan of I.U. basketball.
Surviving,
One daughter,
Amy Dawkins, and her husband, Dr. Adam Dawkins, M.D., Jasper, IN
One son,
D.J. Klem, and his wife, Tasha, Haysville, IN
Five grandchildren
Four sisters,
Norma Padgett, and her husband, Jeff, Otwell, IN
Corma Knebel, and her husband, Gerald, Jasper, IN
Barbara Eichmiller, Jasper, IN
Debra Gehlhausen, and her husband, Scott, Jasper, IN
Four brothers,
Victor Klem Jr., and his wife, Ann, Mariah Hill, IN
Richard Klem, and his wife, Sonia, Jasper, IN
Theodore Klem, and his wife, Gayla, Jasper, IN
Lawrence Klem, Jasper, IN
Preceding him in death besides his parents are two infant sisters, Mary Elizabeth and Laura Rose Klem, and a brother-in-law, George Eichmiller.
Funeral services Douglas R. Klem will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday (October 21, 2016) at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntingburg, Indiana, with burial to follow at a later date.
Friends may call from 2:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday (October 20, 2016) at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper.
Memorial contributions may be made to Evansville Rescue Mission.
Condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
