Dodge City – Ralph W. Klinge, 91, passed away July 20, 2016, at his home in Dodge City, Ks.
He was born December 20, 1924, in Hodgeman County, the son of Walter and Bessie Clark Klinge. He moved to Dodge City in 1968 and was the owner/operator of K&T Trucking.
He was of the Christian faith.
On November 28, 1942, he married Thelma Lee Taylor in St. John. She passed away December 10, 1998.
Survivors include: two sons, Johnny D. (Karen) Klinge, Garden City, Mike (Patsy) Klinge, Jetmore; a daughter, Connie Lee Freel, Dodge City; ten grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren and ten great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Bill, John (Tom), Wayne and Carl (Roy) Klinge.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the United Presbyterian Church, Jetmore, with Rev. Mark Durham presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore. Cremation will follow the service.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of the Prairie in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854.