KLING, Verne Leroy - b. August 1, 1931 - d. August 31, 2019

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Verne Leroy Kling, age 88, of Spartanburg, South Carolina and formerly of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away August 31, 2019.  He was born on August 1, 1931 in Howard, Kansas, the son of Adam Henry and Marie Kling. 

Verne attended school in Howard, Kansas and graduated from Howard High School.  He was united in marriage to Gretta Lee Speer.  He was a member of the St. Paul United Methodist Church.

Verne is survived by his wife, Gretta; two daughters, Karlene (Brent) Fenderson of Spartanburg, South Carolina and Karen (Brian) Elder of Leonia, New Jersey; a son, Kevin (Juliana) Kling of San Antonio, Texas; a sister, Marjorie (Mark) Doyen of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; 7 grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; 3 step-great-grandchildren; and 1 great-granddaughter.  He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Harold Kling and Loren Kling; and two sisters, Alice Swartzkopf and Lavina Harper.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Online condolences may be left online for the family at www.bobofuneralchapel.com.  Bobo Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service of Spartanburg, South Carolina was in charge of arrangements.

(taken from the Bobo Funeral Chapel website)