Jeffry L. Kleinhans, age 53, rural Kiel, died Sunday morning, May 8, 2016 at his residence.
He was born on January 30, 1963 in Manitowoc, son of Madonna (Walt) Kleinhans and the late Glenroy Kleinhans.
Jeff was a 1981 graduate of Kiel High School.
On September 14, 1991 he married Sharon Birschbach.
He had worked at Kohler Company the past 28 years.
Jeff was a member of the Ant Hill Mob.
He was an avid outdoors-man who enjoyed deer and bear hunting, trapping, fishing and sturgeon spearing. He also enjoyed riding his Harley and spending time with his family and many friends.
Survivors include his wife: Sharon; two children: Kaylin Kleinhans and Joshua Kleinhans; his mother: Madonna; and brothers & sisters: Diane (John) Fuka, Marjorie (Bill) Kaufmann, David (Barbara) Kleinhans, Mark (Rene) Kleinhans, Scott (Debbie) Kleinhans, and Michael Kleinhans. He is further survived by his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Gene and Mary Ann Birschbach; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Mark (Julie) Birschbach, Deb (Gary) Bruckner, Linda (Ron) Zipperer, Laurie (Al) Petrie, Mike (Jackie) Birschbach, Cindy (Todd) Frish, Lisa (Steve) Meyer, and Janice (Andy) Spaeth; many nieces, nephews and dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his father: Glenroy.
The funeral Mass for Jeffry will be celebrated at 12:00 pm (noon), Thursday, May 12, 2016 at St. Gregory Catholic Church, St. Nazianz, with Rev. Patrick Nelson S.D.S. officiating, with burial to take place in the church cemetery.
Family and friends may call at the church on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm and on Thursday at the church from 10:00 am until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his name.
Jeff's family would like to extend their thanks to the St. Nazianz 1st Responders and Valders Ambulance for all their care and compassion shown to them.
Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 6th St., Kiel is assisting the family.