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Joseph Stanley "JK" Klimczak

1925 - 2014

Joseph Stanley "JK" Klimczak obituary, 1925-2014, Baton Rouge, LA

BORN

1925

DIED

2014

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Resthaven Gardens of Memory & Funeral Home - Baton Rouge

11817 Jefferson Highway

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Joseph Klimczak Obituary

Joseph Stanley "JK" Klimczak, 89, passed away at St. James Place in Baton Rouge on Friday, August 8, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born in New York Mills, NY on May 26, 1925 to the late Stephanie Bryla Klimczak and Joseph Klimczak. On July 9, 1955, he married Wanda Janet Boyles in Bogalusa, LA. He graduated from St. Mary High School in New York Mills, NY and received his bachelor's degree from Colgate University, where he attended as part of the V-12 Navy College training program during WWII. At Colgate, he was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity. While supervising a project at the Bogalusa Paper Mill, he met his future wife and relocated to Bogalusa later opening and continuously operating J.K. Hardware & Supply Co., from 1955 until October 1994. While in Bogalusa, he was an active member of the Annunciation Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, Rotary Club, and Bogalusa Chamber of Commerce. He was an avid Bogalusa Lumberjack fan and supporter, golfer, race horse owner, and Charter member of the Krewe of MCCA. He is survived by his four children, Dawn Klimczak Knight and husband Wayne Johnson Knight of Baton Rouge, Dr. Joseph Craig Klimczak and wife Dr. Aimee Kleinpeter Klimczak of St. Louis, Richard Steven Klimczak and wife Renee Farace Klimczak of Houston, TX, and Elizabeth Klimczak Harris and husband Kevin Lawrence Harris of Baton Rouge; nine grandchildren, Stephen Collins Knight of Los Angeles, CA, Emily Knight Hammatt and husband Benjamin Scott Hammatt of Alexandria, LA, Natalie Margaret Knight of Baton Rouge, Stephanie Cecile Klimczak of St. Louis, MO, Richard Steven Klimczak, Jr. of Dallas, TX, Madison Caroline Klimczak of Houston, TX, Ann Elizabeth Harris of Washington D.C., Victoria Frances Harris of Nashville, TN, and Madeline Margaret Harris of Baton Rouge; two great grandchildren, Brady Scott Hammatt and Collin Patrick Hammatt of Alexandria, LA. Mr. Klimczak is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Wanda Janet Boyles Klimczak; and brother, Stanley Chester Klimczak. Visiting hours will be observed at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 2025 Stuart Avenue on Monday, August 11, 2014 from 10:00 am until funeral service. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am. Interment to follow at Resthaven Gardens of Memory. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge. Friends and family may sign the online memorial, leave a personal note to the family, or order flowers at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.

Published by The Advocate from Aug. 9 to Aug. 11, 2014.
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Mr. Joe your are truly missed !!!!!!!

Bryan Genco

Family

August 3, 2022

Sending our love to you and your family "Uncle Steve".
XO, Mark & Tracy Kimutis
Tom, Jessica, Maggie, & Anna

August 19, 2014

Guy"s Words cannot express this enough how sorry we are of your Loss. Life sometimes doesn't seem fair. We love yall

Bryan Genco

August 15, 2014

Please accept our condolences. JK and Wanda will remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Marilyn and Jerry Harris

August 14, 2014

So sorry for your loss. I lived on the street behind his store, spent many a Saturday being taught by him. Truly a great man that I will sorely miss.

Tim Tullos

August 13, 2014

I'll have fond memories of him and the hardware store for the rest of my days, Belinda Lively

August 13, 2014

Dear Liz,

I am so sorry to read about your father's passing. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Liz Sloan

August 12, 2014

Liz, I am so sorry. No one told me. I would have been with you! Anyway, you do know my prayers have been very much with your Dad and with YOU. I just learned of his death when I opened facebook. Hope you are feeling consoled. Love and prayers,
Cynthia Sabathier, CSJ

Cynthia Sabathier

August 12, 2014

My dear Tori , Madelyn and family. I am so sorry to hear of your grandfathers death . My prayers are with you .
lots of love and prayers
Barbara DeJean

Barbara Dejean

August 12, 2014

"JK" was a friend to SO many people from so many walks of life. He will be missed by all. My prayers go out to the Klimczak family.

Hugh Cassidy

August 12, 2014

Sorry for your Loss Craig. Thinking of you and your family.

Tom DeGuire KC0STQ

August 12, 2014

So sorry to Hear of your Loss. He was a Great man and yall were so so Lucky to have had him as long as you did. God rest your Soul. Cherie and Bryan Genco

August 11, 2014

Prayers and thoughts to the Klimczak Family - JK was a big personality; Steve and all the Klimczak clan - so sorry to hear about your loss. I will always remember His love for family and drive in life

Gary Naquin

August 11, 2014

A funny and cheery neighbor...Our hearts and prayers go out to all of the family
The McRoberts Family

August 11, 2014

Dawn, Craig, Steven, Elizabeth and spouses;
It was J.K., Wanda and of course, the Klimzack kids ????, that we patterned the first year of our marriage ???? around.
What good times those were; wether it was sitting around talking, eating black eyed peas and corn bread, chaperoning Prom Dances, "passing on the chicken pox through the screen window," getting "Motherly Advise" on raising our first son ??...these are memories we have always cherished.
Ya'll may be out of sight ?? but never out of our mind.
Luv each and everyone dearly.
You are always in our prayers ??.
Always,
Launo ?? and John ?? Moore
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John and Launo Moore

August 11, 2014

Our prayers and thoughts are with the family.

Kennie Ridgdell

August 11, 2014

JK was a great man and I am proud to have worked with him as his CPA all of these years.

Collette Courouleau

August 11, 2014

My first employer. A mentor. A great and Dear friend. My years at "JK Hardware" will never be forgotten. Can't since I use, almost daily, all that he taught me. I only hope that I have been and will continue to be as helpful to others as Joe was to me. He had great sage advice, and shared it frequently. The one that I still adhere to and practice; yes sir, I promise, I will always remember my humble beginning. My heartfelt sympathy to Dawn, Craig, Steve and Elizabeth.

Tom Caldwell

August 10, 2014

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Aloysius Catholic Church

2025 Stuart Avenue, LA 70816

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11

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Aloysius Catholic Church

LA 70816

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11

Interment

Resthaven Gardens of Memory

LA 70816

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11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

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