LaVern "Skip" N. Klinefelter, 79 of Utica, died peacefully February 11, 2020 in his home surrounded by family.

Services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Waltham Presbyterian Church with Rev. Joel Stevenor officiating. Burial will be private at Waltham Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the church and one hour prior to services.

Skip was born December 15, 1940 in Mendota to Lawrence and Marion (Christofferson) Klinefelter. He married Joan Frey on April 24, 1965 in Mendota.

Skip was a 1958 graduate of Mendota High School. He served in the Illinois National Guard from 1964-1969. He was a petroleum salesman for 43 years and retired from Northern Partners in 2007. He served on the Waltham School Board. He was a 50 year member of the Waltham Curling Club and Mendota Elks Lodge. He enjoyed fishing and snowmobiling in northern Wisconsin and attending his grandchildren's sporting events.

He is survived by his wife Joan of Utica; his three daughters Tracy (Mark) Kolczaski of Burlington, WI., and Wendy (Tom) Olivero and Marcie (Jim) Holland both of Utica; five grandchildren Jake, Ryan and Abby Kolczaski and Noah and Neil Olivero; two sisters Joan Kulpa of Utica and Bonnie Klinefelter of New York, NY; sister in law Mary Margaret Frey; brother in laws David Setchell and Chuck (Margy) Frey and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Marilynn Setchell, brother in laws Jack Kulpa and Clayton Frey and nephew Greg Frey.

Memorials may be directed to Waltham Presbyterian Church or the donor's choice.