Memorial
Robert Lee "Bob" Klinger, 74, of Cedar Rapids, retired President of Klinger Paint Inc., passed away at Westridge Care Center Saturday November 14, 2009. Services will be held at 10 AM Friday in First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ted Miller officiating. Private entombment in Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM Thursday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Bob was born March 26, 1935 in Davenport, Iowa the son of Leo and Helen Klinger. He graduated from Franklin High School and attended the University of Iowa and Coe College. He was a member of the El Kahir Shrine and Cresent Masonic Lodge No 25 A.F. & A.M. He was also a member of First Presbyterian Church and a long time member on the Board of Directors of the Cedar Rapids Baseball Club. Bob's love of his life was his family and the family business. He enjoyed spending time in Colorado, playing golf, and following the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Surviving to honor his memory are his wife of 54 years Gloria, sons Rick and Doug (Kathy) Klinger of Cedar Rapids, son in law and grand-children Terry, Katie, and Macie Jones of Lorena, Texas, grand-children Marissa, Holly, and Bailey Klinger of Cedar Rapids, step-grandson Barrett (Kiley) Scorpil of Davenport, step great grandchildren Ava and Sam Scorpil of Davenport, and brothers Don (Joan) Klinger of Georgia, and Jim (Mary) Klinger of Cedar Rapids, and a half-sister Traci Johnson of Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents Leo and Helen Klinger, father and mother in law Vance and Lelia Coleman, and his daughter Suzanne Jones.
Bob's family would like to thank Westridge Care Center, Hospice of Mercy, and former daughter in law Mary, for their loving care of Bob during his final days.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions for Bob and Suzanne may be sent to the MD Anderson Breast Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, Texas 77210-4486.