Fred Curtis Klarner

Fred C. Klarner left to be with God on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Fred was born on August 28, 1914 in Waubay, South Dakota. Fred moved to Denver where he attended West High School and trained and boxed in the “Golden Gloves” boxing matches, which were very popular in Denver at the time. Fred worked throughout the Great Depression in the WPA, helped build Cherry Creek, drove and delivered Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, served the army in World War II Pacific campaign, and owned and managed the family restaurant, The Dutchman’s Milwaukee Tavern, in Denver. Fred was a member in the following communities: BPOE No 17 for 64 years, American Legion for 44 years, and worked Montgomery Wards for 22 years. Fred retired in 1978, where he bought a Winnebago and traveled extensively, mostly in his beloved west.

Fred was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Dorothy M. Klarner, and his daughter, Constance “Connie” Klarner.

Fred is survived and missed by one out of six siblings, Beatrice Klarner of Sacramento, California; his two remaining daughters, Norma Meyers (Edgar) and Margie Frost; his six grandchildren, Kathryn Lukrafka of Northglenn, Colorado, John O’Ryan of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Ed Meyers III of Denver, Colorado, Dorothy Jennings of Lakewood, Colorado, Stephen O’Ryan of Denver, Colorado, and Timothy Meyers of Denver, Colorado; his fourteen great-grandchildren, Danielle Petrosky, Jonathon Jennings, Andrea O’Ryan, Jack O’Ryan, Jillian Jennings, Max O’Ryan, Michael Petrosky (deceased), Sam Meyers, Laura Lukrafka, Mitchell Meyers, William Lukrafka, Shannon O’Ryan, David Jennings, and Charlotte Meyers; and his great-great grandchild due on May 9. 2009, “T.J.” Timothy John, Jr.