Joseph C. Kleemen
November 13, 1929 - May 15, 2012
Kleeman, Joseph C., of St. Louis, Missouri, was born November 13, 1929, in Auburn, Indiana, to Karl and Maude (nee Meyers) Kleeman, and entered into rest, Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at his residence, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 82 years, 6 months and 2 days. He is preceded in death by his parents and three (3) siblings, Walt Kleeman, Bob Kleeman, and Richard Kleeman. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Rea (nee Beck) Kleeman, of St. Louis, Missouri, (Married April 4, 1960), four (4) children, Laura Kleeman Klein, of Webster Groves, Missouri, Debra (Greg) Aldrich, of Bradenton, Florida, Susan (Rodney) Jokerst, of Webster Groves, Missouri and Barbara (Jeff) Bernthal, of St. Louis, Missouri, six (6) grandchildren, Austen Klein, Joe Klein, Matthew Klein, Gregory Aldrich and Mark Aldrich, and Elise Bernthal, two (2) siblings, John (Nancy) Kleeman, of Orlando, Florida and Anita (Clyde) Whitsom, of Auburn, Indiana, and many other relatives and friends. Joseph served in the United States Air Force in the Korean War and retired from the St. Louis Symphony as a bass player. He is fondly remembered and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Arrangements by Cremation Society of St. Louis, 10305 Big Bend, Kirkwood, MO 63122, (314) 205-0022.
Kleeman, Joseph C., of St. Louis, Missouri, was born November 13, 1929, in Auburn, Indiana, to Karl and Maude (nee Meyers) Kleeman, and entered into rest, Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at his residence, in St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of 82 years,... View Obituary & Service Information