Kleiber, Martin
Passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 surrounded by his family, at the age of 96. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 70 years, Johanna Kleiber (nee Barth); loving father of Christine (the late Albert) Linnebach, Robert Kleiber and Mary (Doug) Griggs; cherished grandfather of Steven (Andrea) Linnebach, Loretta (Robert) McCoy, Amanda (Tim) Belcher, Patrick Griggs and Bridget Griggs; great-grandfather of Alexis and Regan Linnebach, Max, Joseph, Lorelei McCoy, Aubrey and Russell Belcher; our dear uncle and friend to many.
Martin loved singing and polka dancing. He sang for 60 years with a German male singing group ‘’The Deutcher Maennerchor.’’ Martin was also a member of the German Cultural Society. He was a devoted family man, with a strong work ethic. He was also a retired bricklayer, who worked most of his career for C. Rallo Company. His fun-loving nature will be greatly missed.
Services: Funeral from KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL, 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd., Thursday, March 4, 9:30 a.m. to St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church for 10:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Martin’s memory may be made to the German Cultural Society. Visitation Wednesday, 4-8 p.m.
John Kleiber and Martin Kleiber were key to my family immigrating from Austria in 1956. We lived with John and his two sons Victor and Werner our first several weeks and Martin and his family helped get our family settled in St. Louis. I will always remember Martin for his great laugh and kind nature. I admired his stone an brick work and hope his skills and hard work were passed on the the younger generations. My condolences go out to his entire family especially Christine Mary and Bob who were part of my youth growing up around Marquette Park and the South Side. May he dance with his lederhosen and sing the German yodels we loved so much as kids at the German festivals in South St Louis.
Our most heartfelt condolences.