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- NEWFANE—John F. Klumpp, 91, a resident in this area for 50 years, died Sunday (Oct. 2, 1966) in Niagara Lutheran Nursing Home, Buffalo, where he had been a patient briefly. For the last 10 years, Mr. Klumpp had lived with a daughter, Miss Freda Klumpp, at 24 Bell St., Buffalo. He was born in Buffalo, Jan. 24, 1875, a son of Bernhardt and Mary Gulkelberger Klumpp. He married Katherine Heck, in Buffalo, Oct. 25, 1899. She died in 1952 at Ridgewood, where they were making their home at the time. Mr. Klumpp was a farmer throughout his life, retiring in 1953. He was a life member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ridgewood, where he served as trustee for many years. Survivors include two sons, Elmer Klumpp, Appleton, and Walter Klumpp, Lockport; five daughters, Mrs. Charles (Lillian) Heckel, Buffalo, Mrs. Hiram (Ruth) Ferguson, Newfane, Mrs. Kathleen Kaufman, Lockport, Miss Freda Klumpp, Buffalo, and Mrs. Kenneth (Alice) Berner, Gasport; 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Kenneth H. Sherrie Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Rev. August Kruetz of Immanuel Lutheran Church will officiate at services at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Wrights Corners Cemetery.
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