Service Information
David Klepel, age 78, of Brownton, Minnesota, passed away Monday, August 20th, 2018, at their lake home in Battle Lake, Minnesota.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 25, 2018, 11:00 A.M., at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton with interment following in the Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 24, 2018, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., and will continue one hour prior to the service ALL AT CHURCH.
Military Honors by the Brownton American Legion Post 143.
Obituary
David Richard Klepel was born on May 5, 1940 in Ortonville, Minnesota. He was the son of Richard Erick Wilhelm and Luella Lydia (Oehler) Klepel. David was baptized as an infant on May 26, 1940 and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth on June 6, 1954. He received his education at Odessa High School, and was a graduate of the Odessa High School Class of 1958. He furthered his education at Saint Cloud State University with a Bachelor Degree Of Science in Business, Physical Education and Coaching. He received a Master of Arts Degree in Education Administration and Curriculum from the University of Minnesota.
David entered active military service in the United States National Guard on June 7, 1958, and served his country at Fort Riley, Kansas during the Vietnam War. He received his final Honorable Discharge on April 30, 1966 from the United States Army Reserve.
On September 9, 1961, David was united in marriage to Ethel Brandt at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Bellingham, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with 2 children, Brant born on May 4, 1964, and Branda born on September 4, 1968. David and Ethel resided in Brownton, Minnesota and shared 56 years of marriage.
David was employed as a Gravel Truck Driver in Ortonville, Minnesota in the summer of 1959 and then was employed as a Tow Motor Operator at the Big Stone Canning Co. in Ortonville in the summer of 1960. David was employed as a Men’s Clothing Salesmen and Warehouse Order Filler at Sears in 1962. Next he was employed as a 7th and 8th Grade Teacher at Blomkest Elementary from August 1962 to June 1965. David was then employed as a Secondary Principal at Bellingham Public School from July 1965 to July 1967. From July 1967 to December 1995, David was employed as a Superintendent at several Public Schools, such as Big Stone City, South Dakota, Marietta, Minnesota, Brownton and McLeod West. After 33 years of Public School Administration and Teaching, David retired on July 1, 1995.
David served as a member of the State Board of the Minnesota Association of School Administrators. He also served as a member of several organizations such as Brownton Civic and Commerce Administration, Minnesota State High School League, Brownton City Council, Brownton Housing Corporation, and Brownton Parent Teacher Society.
David enjoyed playing Odessa town team baseball, dancing, going to auction sales, restoring antiques and collecting hats. David also enjoyed traveling, playing cards, watching the Minnesota Vikings, attending Brant and Branda’s athletic events and going to their mobile home in Arizona over the winter months. He had a passion for family history. David especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren and friends.
David passed away on August 20, 2018, at their lake home in Battle Lake, Minnesota, at the age of 78 years.
Blessed be his memory.
David is survived by his:
Wife, Ethel Klepel of Brownton, MN;
Children, Brant Klepel and his wife, Darla of Mantorville, MN,
Branda Mouritsen and her husband, Steve of Fergus Falls, MN;
Sister, Marjell Wendland and her husband, Jim of Baltic, SD,
Brother, Marlowe Klepel of Odessa, MN;
Grandchildren, Kira Stewart and her husband Ryan of Kasson, MN,
Callen Mouritsen of Grand Forks, ND,
Kyle Klepel of Des Moines, IA,
Kaleb Klepel of River Falls, WI,
Dalton Mouritsen of Minneapolis, MN,
Justin Klepel of Mantorville, MN,
Nycole Mouritsen of Fergus Falls, MN,
Jordan Klepel of Mantorville, MN,
Kendal Mouritsen of Fergus Falls, MN;
Many other relatives and friends
David is preceded in death by his Parents, Richard and Luella Klepel; and Sister-In-Law, Judy Klepel.
Gary & Sherry Ninneman says
Ethel and Family
We are so sorry to hear that David passed away. We send our deep sympathy and prayers to you all. We always enjoyed seeing you two at the reunions in Ortonville.
Lana J. Ouren says
Ethel, Branda and Family,
The few timea I was able to visit with Dave was an absolute pleasure. He was so interesting and full of stories and love for his family. Dean and I are thinking of all of you during this time of deep loss. May you find comfort in memories and love for a great husband, father, and grandpa.