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11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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.
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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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