Klinge, Stanton Henry

Stanton Henry Klinge, 89, of McGregor, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Norway Lutheran Church, near St. Olaf, with Pastor Hahn officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the Leonard Funeral Home in Monona, and one hour before the church service Wednesday at the church. Burial will immediately follow the service at the Giard Cemetery.

Stanton is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ruth Klinge; his sons and their spouses, John and Kathy Klinge of Farmersburg, Joel and Sara Klinge of Platteville, Wis., Jeff Klinge and Deborah Tidwell of Farmersburg, and Jason Klinge of Farmersburg; his nine grandchildren, Amy Klinge of Waukon, Mike Klinge of Monona, Molly Klinge of Sparta, Wis., Scott Klinge of River Falls, Wis., Laura Klinge of Chicago, Noah Klinge of Phoenix, Ariz., Elizabeth (Derek) Peterson of Des Moines, Christina Klinge of Ankeny, and Jordan Klinge of Farmersburg; and numerous cousins.

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