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Lee Klink
LEE KLINK
Cedar Rapids
Lee Edward Klink, 84, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Higley Mansion Care Center. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. Celebration of Life services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 1363 First Ave. SW, where full military rites will be conducted by the
Atkins American Legion. Inurnment will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery in
Atkins.
Lee was born April 17, 1930, in Gladbrook, the son of John and Lynda (McCullough) Klink. Lee proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He married Barbara Jean Springsteen on May 4, 1970, in Atkins. Lee worked as an electrician for Cryovac/Sealed Air for over 40 years, until retirement. He enjoyed casinos, traveling, eating candy bars, collecting tools and fixing anything.
Lee is survived by children, Kim (Gerald) Wilkie of Cedar Rapids, Rick (Mary) Springsteen of Lisbon, Sindy Weaver and Toby Springsteen, both of Cedar Rapids, and Lori Springsteen (Rodney) of Anamosa; and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Lyle Klink and Paul Klink.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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