Kermit N. Klingbail, KD2CUI SK SK June 23, 2015 Former Call Signs, WA6CPS WA2KQK Kermit Klingbail, age 84, of Osceola Road, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2015, after a lengthy illness. Born in Ripon, WI, Kermit was the son of the late Edward F. and Frieda Klingbail. He graduated from Ripon High School and Ripon College, and then attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He married his college sweetheart, Joyce Brownworth, in 1957. A pioneer in the computer industry, Kermit began his career in 1956 as a programmer for the AC Sparkplug Division of GM in Milwaukee, WI. He then worked for Space Technology Labs in El Segundo, CA, General Electric in Syracuse and Informatics, Inc., in Rome, NY. He especially enjoyed the latter part of his career with PAR Technology, for whom he worked on special projects in Nevada, New Mexico and Florida. Following his retirement, he was excited to start his own company, Klingbail Enterprises, LLC, where he worked with his son, Ian, to provide logs, lumber and firewood. He also enjoyed getting to know people from the Town of Lewis during his tenure as Town Assessor. Kermit had many other interests and hobbies. He enjoyed camping, hiking, canoeing and kayaking, taking great pride in winning 2nd place in the Hudson River White Water Derby in a double kayak with his wife, Joyce. He was a ham radio and photography enthusiast. He also looked forward to pistol shooting, hunting and motorcycling. He was an avid skier, a 20-year member of the National Ski Patrol, and he served as the Patrol Leader for two years at Snow Ridge in Turin, NY. He also enjoyed participating in political banter with friends and family members. Kermit was predeceased by his parents, his brother (Edward, Jr.), his sister (Joyce Haff) and his brother-in-law (Vernon Brownworth). He is survived by his wife, Joyce; son Ian (Joan) Klingbail; daughter, Tracy (Brian) Rice; granddaughters, Emily (Ryan) Bornt and Elaine (Elroy) Moore; niece, Jenny (David) Lee; sister-in-law, Karen Brownworth, and her sons, Steve, Greg and Roger. The following great-grandchildren brought him many smiles: Miles and Lydia Bornt, and Eli, Abigail, Isaac and Evelyn Moore. Arrangements are made through the Trainor Funeral Home in Boonville, but in keeping with Kermit's wishes, there will be no calling hours. There will, however, be a celebration of his life which family members will announce at a later time. His family is grateful for the comfort that comes from knowing how many people cared for Kermit and whose lives were made better by having met him. Kermit's family expresses deep gratitude to his doctors as well as the caregivers from Mohawk Glen Dialysis Center who were so compassionate and dedicated throughout Kermit's illness. Contributions in Kermit's memory may be made to the Lewis County Humane Society, P.O. Box 682, Lowville, New York 13367. For an online message of sympathy, please go to: trainorfuneralhome.com Funeral Home Trainor Funeral Home 143 Schuyler Street Boonville, NY 13309 (315)942-2233 Funeral Home Details Send Flowers Published in The Observer-Dispatch on June 24, 2015 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ut...pid=175146262&fhid=28816#sthash.i0NmvC2D.dpuf
