Donald E. Klockow

Donald, known as Don, was born to Wilbert and Wilmette Klockow on February 22, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Don graduated from Pulaski High School in 1953, focused on Mathematics, Track and Spanish Club. He then served his country in the United States Army from 1957 – 1959. He started his first and life-long career at Allen-Bradley as an Electrical Engineer in their Life Test Department.

Don is survived by his wife Carol M. (nee Kallman) and his three children Brian A. (Linda), Kurt J. (Karen) and Susan J. (formerly Cottrill) Leager. Grandchildren Deborah, Samantha, Lauren, Stephen, Joshua, Jacob and Jenna, and ten great-grandchildren. 

Throughout his life, Don was a dedicated servant of Memorial United Methodist Church in Greenfield. His love for the north woods was demonstrated during the last 54 years, vacationing at Copp’s Cabins in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin. A tradition caried on by his children and grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday, July 21, 2023 from 3:00 – 5:30 pm, followed by a memorial service at 5:30 pm at Memorial United Methodist Church, 3450 S. 52nd St., Greenfield, WI 53219. A private interment will be held at Wisconsin Memorial Park.

The memorial service livestream can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KerwR5XiUSY

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Memorial United Methodist Church are suggested.