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Gordon Lavern Kleppe

Birth	:	6 May 1938 Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Mar 2020 West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	West Union Cemetery, West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9611000, -91.8151600
Description	:	Gordon Lavern Kleppe, 81, of West Union, Iowa died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union, Iowa. Gordon Lavern was born May 6, 1938 to Frederick Herman and Gladys Harriet (Helgerson) Kleppe on a farm near Ossian, Iowa in Fayette County. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Ossian and also grew up attending country school, rural Ossian, Iowa. He and his family spoke fluent Norwegian, a heritage for which he was very proud. Gordon was united in marriage with Doris Jean Jorgenson on June 1, 1958 at Bethel... Read More	Gordon Lavern Kleppe, 81, of West Union, Iowa died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union, Iowa. Gordon Lavern was born May 6, 1938 to Frederick Herman and Gladys Harriet (Helgerson) Kleppe on a farm near Ossian, Iowa in Fayette County. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Ossian and also grew up attending country school, rural Ossian, Iowa. He and his family spoke fluent Norwegian, a heritage for which he was very proud. Gordon was united in marriage with Doris Jean Jorgenson on June 1, 1958 at Bethel Presbyterian Church. His first job was working at Wilbur Ford. He also drove school bus for many years. Gordon was a Policeman in West Union for ten years and before his retirement, he was the Water Superintendent for the City of West Union for thirty-five years. He also was the Custodian at the United Methodist Church for fifty-three years and loved taking care of the church. In his spare time, Gordon loved his cars and keeping everything meticulously clean, doing yard work and keeping his mower as clean as his car. He enjoyed sitting on his front porch, visiting with everyone. Gordon was a member of the United Methodist Church in West Union. He loved his family dearly and was extremely proud of his grandchildren. He also loved his dog, Jesse. Gordon is survived by his wife, Doris Kleppe of West Union, Iowa; two children, Cindy (Ron) Ward of Fayette, Iowa and Chris Frederick Kleppe of West Union, Iowa; three grandchildren, Tanner Ronald Ward of Randalia, Iowa, Sydney Rose Marie Hauer and Saige Elizabeth Hauer of Cedar Falls, Iowa; step-grandson, John Hauer of Arizona; son-in-law, James Hauer of Solon, Iowa; two brothers, Leslie (special friend, Vivian) Kleppe of West Union, Iowa and Bernell (Linda) Kleppe of Richland Center, Wisconsin; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding Gordon in death were his son, Kevin Gordon Kleppe; daughter, Carrie Rose Marie Hauer; his parents, Frederick and Gladys Kleppe; and two sisters, Frances Blockhus and Lavonne Osmundson. Visitation will be held from 3-6 pm on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at United Methodist Church in West Union, Iowa. There will also be a one hour visitation before services at the church on Monday. Funeral Service will be at 10:30 am on Monday, March 16, 2020 at United Methodist Church in West Union, Iowa with Rev. Chris Ebbers as the officiant. Burial will follow at West Union Cemetery in West Union, Iowa Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of West Union, Iowa is helping the family with arrangements.

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Gordon Lavern Kleppe's memorial is located at: West Union Cemetery, West Union, Fayette County, USA.
When did Gordon Lavern Kleppe death?
Gordon Lavern Kleppe death on 11 Mar 2020 in West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9611000
Longitude: -91.8151600

Family Members:

Parent

Frederick Herman “Fred” Kleppe

(1895 - 1987)

Gladys Eveline Helgerson Kleppe

(1908 - 2000)

Siblings

Frances Genevieve Kleppe Blockhus

(1929 - 1996)

Lavonne Harriett Kleppe Osmundson

(1930 - 2008)

Children

Kevin Gordan Kleppe

(1959 - 1960)

Carrie Rose Marie Kleppe Hauer

(1967 - 2004)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. West Union Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9611000, -91.8151600

2. Mount Calvary Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9300003, -91.7850037

3. Boale Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9935700, -91.8451900

4. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9777985, -91.7647018

5. Butler Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9738910, -91.7501880

6. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9347000, -91.7450027

7. South Windsor Cemetery
Donnan, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9211006, -91.8747025

8. Prairie View Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8993580, -91.8330000

9. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Auburn Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0155983, -91.8683014

10. George Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0346985, -91.7818985

11. Windsor Cemetery
Hawkeye, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9644012, -91.9225006

12. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8768997, -91.8094025

13. Brainard Cemetery
Brainard, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9341980, -91.7044900

14. Dunham Grove Cemetery
Randalia, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8767014, -91.8458023

15. Hawkeye Cemetery
Hawkeye, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9397011, -91.9357986

16. Nutting Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0306015, -91.7247009

17. Saint Petr Kirchof
Eldorado, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0572014, -91.8352966

18. Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery
West Union, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0625000, -91.7630997

19. Lima Cemetery
Lima, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8689000, -91.7373000

20. Saint Francis Cemetery
Fayette, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8511009, -91.8261032

21. Dover Township Cemetery
Dover Township, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0708008, -91.8392029

22. Oak Lawn Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9986000, -91.9666977

23. Pitts Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9900017, -91.9708023

24. Gods Acres Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9925003, -91.6496964