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Leslie Bernell Kleppe

Birth	:	7 Apr 1925 West Union, Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Feb 2015 Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Elgin City Cemetery, Elgin, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9580000, -91.6410000
Description	:	Leslie Bernell, the son of Alfred and Hilda (Torkelson) Kleppe, was born April 7, 1925 in Dover Township, rural West Union, Iowa. He attended country school in Dover Township. Les served in the U.S. Army and was trained as a diesel mechanic. Leslie was united in marriage with Fern Friederich on July 25, 1946. To this union four children, Gary, Gayle, Gregg, and Gwen, were born. Les worked as a mechanic at Richard Osterhaus’ Garage in Clermont. He then worked as a cream and milk hauler for the Elgin Creamery. In 1957, Les and Fern bought a dairy farm south... Read More	Leslie Bernell, the son of Alfred and Hilda (Torkelson) Kleppe, was born April 7, 1925 in Dover Township, rural West Union, Iowa. He attended country school in Dover Township. Les served in the U.S. Army and was trained as a diesel mechanic. Leslie was united in marriage with Fern Friederich on July 25, 1946. To this union four children, Gary, Gayle, Gregg, and Gwen, were born. Les worked as a mechanic at Richard Osterhaus’ Garage in Clermont. He then worked as a cream and milk hauler for the Elgin Creamery. In 1957, Les and Fern bought a dairy farm south of Elgin. Les also drove school bus for the Valley Community Schools for several years. Les and Fern stopped milking in 1995 and “retired” in 1997. He could still be found at the farm every day until he and Fern moved to Elkader in November of 2014. After his “retirement” Les returned to his lifelong passion of restoring and fixing old tractors and gasoline engines. His last restoration was a 1947 Jeep. Les was a longtime member of the Elgin Lutheran Church and served on the Church Council. He was a member of the Elgin Co-Op Board and the Elgin Fire Department. Les and his family were selected to be the Farmers Home Administration Family of the Year. He loved playing cards, dancing, woodworking, and welding. He was a problem solver and could make anything. He loved to farm and was a very good caretaker of livestock. He felt that being a good neighbor was one of the more important attributes in life. Les was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Hilda; three brothers, Adrian, Harold Arnold, and a brother who died in infancy; three sisters, Helen Loftsgard, Margaret Larson, and Vivian Mueller; and seventeen brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

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Leslie Bernell Kleppe's memorial is located at: Elgin City Cemetery, Elgin, Fayette County, USA.
When did Leslie Bernell Kleppe death?
Leslie Bernell Kleppe death on 11 Feb 2015 in Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9580000
Longitude: -91.6410000

Family Members:

Parent

Lauri Alfred Kleppe

(1891 - 1968)

Hilda Matilda Torkelson Kleppe

(1889 - 1964)

Spouse

Fern Elizabeth Friederich Kleppe

(1927 - 2021)

Siblings

Adrian Telmer Kleppe

(1916 - 1980)

Helen Amanda Kleppe Daniels Loftsgard

(1917 - 2003)

Margaret Beatrice Kleppe Larson

(1919 - 2001)

Harold Arnold Kleppe

(1920 - 1990)

Vivian Doris Kleppe Mueller

(1927 - 2012)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Elgin City Cemetery
Elgin, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9580000, -91.6410000

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

3. Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery
Clermont, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0003014, -91.6438980

4. Apostolic Cemetery
Marion Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9347000, -91.5821991

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

6. East Clermont Lutheran Church Cemetery
Grand Meadow Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9969406, -91.5916672

7. Houg Cemetery
Gunder, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9444008, -91.5675964

8. Illyria Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8975983, -91.6363983

9. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9347000, -91.7450027

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

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

12. Marion Lutheran Cemetery
Gunder, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9708290, -91.5127792

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

14. Highland Lutheran Cemetery
Highland Township, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8987000, -91.5330000

15. Cook Family Cemetery
Elkader, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9209880, -91.5091230

16. Fry Family Cemetery
Farmersburg, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0152530, -91.5182350

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

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

19. Corbin Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8440000, -91.6200000

20. Wadena Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8428000, -91.6520000

21. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8424988, -91.6492004

22. Old Pioneer Cemetery
Wadena, Fayette County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375100, -91.6537300

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

24. Clark Family Cemetery
Beulah, Clayton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9166505, -91.4751415