William G. Klee

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FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ASKED TO GATHER AT THE CHURCH FOR HIS FUNERAL MASS.

Visitation :

John Quint Treboni Funeral Home
Thursday September 15th 2016 4-8 p.m.

1177 W. 5th Avenue
Columbus Ohio 43212

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Services:

Funeral Mass
Friday September 16th 2016 at 10:00 am

St. Patrick Catholic Church
280 N. Grant Ave.
Columbus , Ohio 43215

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Obituary

William G. Klee age 93, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016. He was born in Rochester, NY on September 1, 1923 to the late Arthur and Louise Klee. H graduated from the University of Notre Dame, and pursued some graduate studies. After serving in Okinawa in the U.S. Army in WWII, William had discerned a call to study for the priesthood, and entered the novitiate of the Holy Cross Fathers, but this was not to be God's Will for him. He worked in radio and TV production for some years, and always had a passion for writing, publishing short stories, and nearly completing a well-researched novel on the fate of the "Shenandoah" airship, the U.S. Navy craft that crashed in 1925. William transitioned to a career with the Federal Government, retiring from the IRS in 1980. He was very active in apostolic works, primarily in the Pro-life movement, and was a daily communicant for much of his life. He was a Third Order Franciscan for nearly (70) years of his life, authentically striving to live a simple, austere life. William is preceded in death by his wife of (44) years, Dorothy, his brother Fr. Robert Klee and sister Joan. He is survived by his (4) children, Fr. Joseph Klee, Mary Klee (William) Harper, John Klee and Anne (John) Kasper; grandchildren, Cathy, Nicole and Matthew. The wake will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 2016 at JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 West Fifth Avenue, Columbus, OH. 43212, with Rosary and Vigil Service at 7:15 PM. The Funeral Mass will be on Friday, September 16, 2016 at 10 a.m., at St. Patrick Church, 280 N. Grant Ave.,Columbus, OH 43215.Family And Friends Are Asked To Gather At Church For His Funeral Mass. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Lewis Center, OH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mater Dei Academty, 3695 Elm Street, Columbus, OH 43213. Condolences may be sent via www.johnquint.com


Condolences for William G. Klee


From : Chuck Peterson
To : Fr. Joseph Klee and family
Date: September 11th 2016

Fr. Joe: Am sorry to hear of your loss. Happily you had him for a good, long time. Age 93 is impressive and a great, full life. You and your family are in my prayers.
From : David Frickey
To : Fr. Joe Klee
Date: September 14th 2016

Sorry to hear about your loss.
From : Frenchie
To : Mary
Date: September 15th 2016

Mary,
So sorry to hear your Dad passed. Though if there is a heaven most assuredly he is there. A long and blessed life. Please send my thoughts to Joe, John and Ann.