Douglas Lane Klemz was born September 15, 1950 in Monticello to Wilbur and Margret (Borchardt) Klemz. He graduated from Mounds View High School in 1968 and Anoka Technical School in 1970. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1971-1973. In 1974 he married Theresa Haneca and was divorced in 1982. He was an electrical draftsman for Ellerbe and Michaud Cooley Erickson and Associates where he retired as a Principle Associate in 2013. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, world traveler, and charter member of Wolf Track Archery Club.
He was a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society since 1997 and sang in four choruses and two quartets, and was awarded Barbershopper of the Year in 2007. He also sang in several church choirs, lastly with Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Brighton. He married Nancy Elias in 2014. He died May 14, 2020 due to Covid-19, while in hospice care after a long battle with cancer.
He was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his wife Nancy of Shoreview; his four children, Amy Finka of Nashville, TN; Angela Klemz of Blaine; Allan Klemz of Blaine; Ann Millerbernd of Belcourt, ND; daughter-in-law Amanda Klemz of Blaine; son-in-law Ronald Millerbernd of Lexington; eight grandchildren, five brothers; four sisters-in-law; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Private interment will take place on May 19, 2020 at Morningside Memorial Gardens.
A memorial mass will take place at 7pm on October 6, 2020 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Brighton.
Gearhart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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