THOMAS VAN KLEECK

obituary

PEQUOT LAKES, Minn. - Thomas Edward Van Kleeck, 47, of Pequot Lakes, Minn., died Friday, Dec. 10, 2004.

A service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes with the Rev. Frank Milo officiating.

Tom was born June 20, 1957, in Havre to Edward and Rosetta (Czabanski) Van Kleeck. He attended school in Havre and worked for the Burlington Northern Railway after graduation.

Tom married Robin Larson on Aug. 18, 1990, in Havre. They moved to Pequot Lakes in 1996.

Tom loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Robin of Pequot Lakes; sons, Michael and Steven of Pequot Lakes; parents, Edward and Rosetta Van Kleeck of Yuma, Ariz.; sisters, Carla Holtine of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Cathy DesMarias of Elmsford, N.Y.; brothers, Lawrence Van Kleeck of Anchorage, Alaska, Gregory Van Kleeck of Seward, Alaska, and David Van Kleeck of Anchorage, Alaska; four nieces; four nephews; and one great-nephew.

Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home of Pine River.