Ralph Klug

Ralph R. Klug, age 91, of Weyauwega passed away peacefully on June 5, 2006 at Bethany Home, Waupaca. He was born on October 17, 1914 to the late Alfred & Helen (Ziemer) Klug in Weyauwega, Wisconsin. He was united in marriage to Bernice M. Peskie on August 23, 1937 in Weyauwega where they made their home for 68 years, she survives. Ralph worked with his father constructing tin roofs and also installing furnaces. He was employed at the Four-Wheel Drive in Clintonville as a machinist from 1939 until his retirement in 1979. Ralph enjoyed the "walleye run" each spring on the Wolf River often using his vacation to catch his limit each day. Although he rarely was able to watch his sons participate in high school sports due to his employment responsibilities, he was an avid sports fan in his retirement years following the Weyauwega-Fremont Indians faithfully. He was named Fan of the Year in 1988 by the Weyauwega-Fremont Booster Club. Ralph enjoyed his hobby of fine wood craftsmanship making clocks and many other items. Before his eye sight failed him, he made a grandfather clock for his wife, his sons, and his granddaughter Kim Marie. During this time he also made mantle clocks for the other six grandchildren, china hutches, curio cabinets, hope chests, a roll-top desk and other wood projects including a communion table for St. Peter Lutheran Church, also a scale model of the church, and restoration of an antique wooden horse-drawn fire wagon for the local fire department. He was blessed with two sons, Russell R., Weyauwega; and Gary C. (Gloria), Waupaca who survive. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Kevin, Freedom; Kristine (Steven) Hudziak, Weyauwega; Kathy Johnson, Weyauwega; Luke (Kate), Waupaca; Micah (Rena), Waupaca; and Jeremiah, Weyauwega; nine great-grandchildren Cassandra, Blake, Cole, Kylie, Kaitlyn, Corbyn, Karolanne, Gabriel, Kalyn, and William. He is further survived by his brother Gordon (Elaine) Klug, Weyauwega; brother-in-law, Leo Jensen, Milwaukee; sister-in-law Dorothy Peskie, Almond; and several nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Kim Marie, his sister Verna (Klug) Jensen, three brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law. The Christian Funeral for Ralph will be held on Friday, June 9, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church in Weyauwega with Rev. Dennis Lemke and Rev. Robbin Robbert officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Weyauwega. Family and friends may call at the Cline-Hanson-Dahlke Funeral Home in Weyauwega on Thursday, June 8, 2006 from 4-7 p.m. and at the church on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established. Ralph, I love you and will meet you once again in heaven, Love Bernice. Grandpa, you will be missed but you will forever be in our hearts. Love Kip, Kris, Kathy, Luke, Micah and Jeremiah. Pa, may you rest in peace. You will always be with us in our memories. We are happy you suffer no more and look forward to our reunion someday in heaven. Love Russell, Gary and Gloria.