He was married to Penelope Emilie Winter on September 8, 1963, in Mt. Vernon, NY. Bill worked in the food industry as a meat cutter for 35 years and retired from ABCO in April 2001.
He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church-Glendale. Bill enjoyed spending time with family and friends, hitting the road in his big red truck to see family and friends across the country and backpacking trips he took with other members of the church.
He is survived by his wife, Penelope Emilie Klenk; children Kristen Klenk, Keith (Kathleen) Klenk, Keri (Tom) Lemons; grandchildren Regina Lemons, Hunter Klenk, Rachel Lemons, Abigail Klenk, Claire Klenk, Noah Klenk, and Savannah Klenk; sister Marion (Gary) Hamilton; two nieces and one nephew.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 10:30 am at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ChapeloftheChimesMortuary.com for the Klenk family.