Obituary of Lloyd J. Klumpp

Lloyd J. Klumpp, 75, passed away June 15, 2019 in Yelm, Washington.  He was born May 28, 1944 to Lloyd B. and Edna May Klumpp in Dederick, Missouri. 

Lloyd served in the U.S. Army from August 1963 to August 1966, and in the Army Reserve until August 1969. He married Carol Ann Clinton; they later divorced. Lloyd worked in auto body repair, scrap and salvage.  He also enjoyed auto body repair and painting as a hobby. 

He loved the sunshine, spending time with family and friends, raking and gardening, free hand drawing, collecting model cars, and Native American art.  He was a family historian and enjoyed sharing family pictures and memories.  He was gifted with the ability to repair items others would consider non repairable, and teaching all he knew to others.

Lloyd is survived by his significant other, Judith Sallmen; sons, Kenneth Klumpp of Grants Pass, Oregon, and Kurt Klumpp of Rainier, Washington; daughter, Kimberley Carlson of Yelm; 13 grandchildren; 9+ great grandchildren; brother, Larry Klumpp of Union, Missouri; sisters, Billie Riedel of Waterloo, Illinois, Dixie Julius of Sullivan, Missouri, and Geneva Banderman of St. Clair, Missouri; and numerous informally “adopted” children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

A service will be held Thursday, July 4, 2019, 10:00 a.m. at 12342 Vail Cut-off Road SE, Rainier, WA 98576.