KLACKNER DEAN K

CW4 Dean K. Klackner was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 08/09/2015 at the age of 67.8
Manitowoc, WI
Flight Classes 68-523 and 68-43
Date of Birth 10/30/1947
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Dean K. Klackner, age 67, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015 and his residence.

Dean was born on October 30, 1947 in Manitowoc to the late Karl and Edith Krug Klackner. He graduated from Lincoln School with the class of 1965. Dean continued his education by attending flight school in Oklahoma. He then went on to serve overseas as a helicopter pilot in the United States Army in the Vietnam War. Dean completed two tours of duty and retired with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4. He married June Swanson in Italy. She preceded him in death on May 2, 2008.

Survivors include Dean's daughter: Jill (Jeremy) Taylor, Colorado Springs, CO; two grandchildren: Addison and Riley; two aunts and an uncle: Betty (William) Herman, Two Rivers; and Margaret Ruzek, Two Rivers; also other relatives and friends. Dean was preceded in death by his parents: Karl and Edith Klackner; wife: June; and uncle: Joe Ruzek.

A Life Celebration Social will be held at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center located on the south property of the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Monday, August 24, 2015 from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and will conclude with military rites accorded by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 731. Cremation has taken place at the Harrigan Parkside Crematory and Chapel with burial of Dean's cremated remains to be at Evergreen Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family atwww.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials in Dean's name.

Published in Lakshore Chronicle from Aug. 20

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Date posted on this site: 10/23/2024


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