NAME OF DECEASED: STEVEN EUGENE KLEMM AGE: 58
ADDRESS: Whitehall, WI; A former Medford resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Saturday, December 15 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, where he had been a patient for the past 9 days
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial services will take place at 11 AM on Saturday, December 22 at First Baptist Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Pastor Tim Becker & Pastor Brian Wipf
INTERMENT: Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II at a later date
VISITATION: First Baptist Church, Medford from 9 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Saturday, December 22
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: December 13, 1960 at Merrill, WI
EDUCATION: 1979 graduate of Medford Sr. High School and later attended UW-Marshfield (Wood County), UW-Marathon Co., and UW-River Falls
MARRIAGE: Never married
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Steve worked at Marathon Cheese in Medford and later enrolled in the US Army where he received an honorable discharge. Steve had a long career as a truck driver which he enjoyed and was successful at. He drove for a variety of companies which included Allied Van Lines, Graebel Van Lines, Tombstone Pizza & Weathershield.
Throughout his live, he was a huge sports fan, cheering on the Packers & Badgers. He also enjoyed attending local stock car races. His favorite baseball team was Wausau’s Wisconsin Woodchucks, who he had the opportunity to work for. Steve also showed his competitive spirit by playing in local basketball and softball leagues (where he liked to show off his cannon for an arm)! Over the years, he could be seen working as a referee for a variety of age levels. Steve valued his family, friends and those same people will truly miss him!
MEMBER OF: First Baptist Church, Medford
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sandra (Bruce) Ross of Medford, Sherry Klemm of Rapid City, SD, Scott (Sherry) Klemm of Mosinee, Shane (Marlene) Klemm of Westboro, and Sally Klemm
SURVIVING PARENTS: Mother – Beatrice A. (Sunderlin) Klemm of Medford
DECEASED FATHER: Eugene “Doc” S. Klemm in 2007
OTHER INFORMATION: He is further survived by one niece, ten nephews and many family and friends
