Al Klinger

Allan Howard “Al” Klinger, 80, of Windsor, Colo., formerly of Waterloo and West Union, Iowa, died peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018 at home. 

Allan was born June 21, 1938 in West Union, son of Howard G. and Alma D. Downs Klinger. 

He graduated from West Union High School in 1957. He obtained a BA from the University of Iowa in 1961.

He married Linda L. Teig on Aug. 19, 1962 in West Union. She preceded him in death on Dec. 16, 2006. 

He was united in marriage with Beatrice “Bea” Troyanek on April 17, 2008  in Cheyenne, Wyo.

Allan was a teacher and coach in Denver, IA. He was an insurance agent for Northwestern Mutual for 50½ years and a part of the Million-Dollar Roundtable.

Allan had been an active member of Bethel Presbyterian Church in West Union, First Presbyterian Church and Central Christian Church in Waterloo. 

He served on the board of Allen Hospital in Waterloo and was active in the Denver, IA Lions Club.

Allan was an avid fisherman and enjoyed his annual fishing trips to Canada with his friends for over 40 years. His fishing trip of a lifetime was with his son, Steve, when they fished at the Arctic Circle. 

Allan loved to play baseball, lettering in high school and at The University of Iowa. He was offered a contract to play ball for the Milwaukee Braves, which he turned down to go back to college. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. 

Most of all, Allan loved his family, friends, and the Lord.

Allan is survived by his wife, Bea, of Windsor, Colo.; a daughter, Kathryn (James) Wieland of Ames, IA; a son, Steven (Allison) Klinger of Salt Lake City, Utah; three grandchildren, Jackson and Lauren Wieland and Alexis Klinger. 

Surviving stepchildren are Regina (Michael) Bonnette and Krista (Dominic) Wright, all of The Woodlands, Texas, Rodney (Erin) Stalker II of Ft. Collins, Colo., Matthew (Ruth) Troyanek of Laramie, Wyo., and Major Elizabeth (Morgan) Osantowski of Bellevue, Neb.; 10 stepgrandchildren, Tatum and Landon Bonnette, Caleb and Amelia Wright, Christian Smyth, Avaree and Dylan Stalker, Owen Hitchcock and Emma and Violet Osantowski. 

He is survived by a brother, James (Kathy), of St. Petersburg, Fla.; sisters Ann (Milt) Borcherding of Strawberry Point and Anita Lang of Waterloo; many nieces, nephews and numerous friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Linda; and stepson Danny Stalker.

Memorials may be directed to Fayette County Conservation Foundation or North Fayette Valley Community School.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at Galleria De Paco, 622 Commercial Street, Waterloo, IA.