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Obituary for Klentschy


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday April 09, 2000

Kenneth Karl Klentschy, born March 5, 1926, in Pawnee City, Nebraska, went to his eternal rest April 8, 2000 at 6:10 a.m. Kenny is survived by his widow, Margo of Farmington, NM; five daughters, Karlyn McPartlin and husband, Raymond of Reno, NV, Janice Carrier and husband, Scott of Fremont, CA, Paul Geisler of Atlanta, GA, Kenda Land and fiance Jay Cornell, and Kayle Moore and husband, David of Albuquerque, NM; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Kenny is a"perpetual member" of Mesa Lodge #68 in Albuquerque, NM, and was Worshipful Master of that Lodge in 1981. Kenny was a 32nd Degree, KCCH Scottish Rite in Santa Fe, NM. He was also a member of the"Ballut Abyad Shrine" in Albuquerque. In 1993, Kenny proudly served as"The Most Worshipful Grand Master" of Masons in New Mexico. He is a"perpetual member" of Animas Lodge #15 in Farmington, NM where he served as a Secretary and was a member of Chama Lodge #17 in Cuba, NM. In addition, Kenny was a member of the Farmington Elks Club. Kenny served his country as a combat veteran in World War II as a communicators navigator in the U.S. Navy. The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, all contributions may be made to the Scottish Rite Dyslexia Foundation, Box 2024, Santa Fe, NM 87504. Memorial Services will be held in Albuquerque, NM, at Temple Masonic Lodge #6, 3801 Osuna Rd. NE, on Tuesday, April 18, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave SE in charge of arrangements.


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