Dr. Richard Gordon Klempnauer was born on Wednesday December 3, 1930 and was called home to Heaven by his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday October 7, 2018. He was 87 years old.
Dr. Klempnauer was a graduate from the University of Kansas and Kansas University Medical School. Upon graduation, he served in the United States Navy for three years stationed in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Following his service time, he and his wife, Beverly, moved to Midland, Texas in 1958. At that time he opened his family practice.
Also an Eagle Scout, for many years he volunteered serving and facilitating physicals for Scouts attending summer camp with Troop 232 of First Baptist Church in Midland. He also continued his service in the Naval Reserves at the Midland Naval Station for approximately 22 years.
Richard and Beverly were also active members at the First Baptist Church of Midland, having become members in 1958. Dr. Klempnauer served as a Deacon there for approximately four decades. He also served as a physician on medical mission trips for the church on numerous occasions. From the mountains of New Mexico to working cattle in Central Texas, Dr. Klempnauer loved traveling and the outdoors.
He is preceded in death by his parents G.R. and Jessie Klempnauer, his first wife of 44years, Beverly Jean and his second wife of 18 years Francis.
He is survived by his eldest son Dr. Craig Stephen Klempnauer and wife Christi, his daughter Linda Susan Pearce and Husband Clellan, youngest son Barry James Klempnauer and wife Libby, Six Grandchildren, Seven Greatgrandchildren.
The Klempnauer Family would personally like to thank Dr. Watkins and Dr. Best and the Medical Team Members of Midland Memorial Hospital and those team members of Home Hospice of Midland, as well as a heartfelt thank you and appreciation to the person care provider Josie Carrera.
The family offers a special thank you to First Baptist Church of Midland for your many calls, visits, meals and cards.
And finally Dr. Klempnauer and his family are especially thankful and blessed to the Lord for all of his patients and generations thereof who sought and entrusted their medical care to Dr. Richard G. Klempnauer. God Bless You!
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to FBC of Midland Missions Ministries.
