Howard “Delbert” Klabunde

Obituary

Howard “Delbert” Klabunde was born on January 9, 1937, in Douglas County, Omaha, Nebraska. He was the son of Otto and Minnie (Benke) Klabunde. Delbert was baptized as an infant on March 7, 1937, and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth on April 2, 1950, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brownton, Minnesota. He received his education in Brownton and was a graduate of the Brownton High School Class of 1956.

Delbert entered active military service in the United States Army National Guard on November 29, 1954, in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and served his country during the Vietnam War. He received an Honorable Discharge on November 28, 1960, and achieved the rank of Specialist Fifth Class (SP5).

On May 14, 1960, Delbert was united in marriage to Janice Mae Zieman at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stewart, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with three children, Tammy, Holly and Cory. Delbert and Janice resided in Hutchinson for 52 years. In August of 2012, they moved to The Mist Apartments in Spring Park, Minnesota and most recently resided in Cambridge. Delbert and Janice shared 58 years of marriage.

Delbert was employed at 3M in Hutchinson for 34 years and retired on May 1, 1993, as a supervisor. Delbert was a former member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. Delbert was a volunteer for the Hutchinson Fire Department from 1964 to 1980 and also held the position as Treasurer for several years. Delbert was also a member of the American Legion Post 96 in Hutchinson.

Delbert enjoyed dancing, casinos, Polka, and Christian music. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren, and friends.

Delbert passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018, at his home in Cambridge, at the age of 81 years. Blessed be his memory.

Delbert is survived by his:

Wife, Janice Klabunde of Cambridge, MN;

Children, Tammy Lehn and her husband, George,

                Holly Stephenson and her husband, Ryan,

                Cory Klabunde and his significant other, Julie Froiland;

Grandchildren, Nicholas Prior and his wife, Melissa, Alesha Roach and her husband, Tim, Allison Goebel and her significant other, Dennis Brannon, Melissa Goebel  and her significant other, Marcus Binns, Joshua Goebel, Carley Klabunde, Morgan Klabunde and her fiance, Jake Grunewald, Karina Klabunde and Justin Klabunde;

Great Grandchildren, Madilyn Prior, Jameson Prior, Helaina Brannon-Goebel, Thomas Roach and Maelyn Binns

Siblings, Sylvia Markgraf of Stewart, MN,

Arlie Klabunde and his significant other, Linda Hoines of Litchfield, MN;

Mother-In-Law, Marilyn Zieman of Hutchinson, MN;

Many Sister-In-Laws, Brothers-In-Laws, other relatives and friends.

Delbert is preceded in death by his Parents, Otto and Minnie Klabunde; Father and Mother-In-Law, Martin and Mable Zieman, Brother, Ray Klabunde and his wife, Jean; Sister, Alice Paustion and her husband, Keiffer; Brothers-In-Law, John Markgraf, Darvin Zieman and Gary Zieman; Sister-In-Law, Corrine Klabunde.